Shloka 38
दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions
Sarga 122
इतिप्रतिसमादिश्यपुत्रौसीतां च राघवः ।इन्द्रलोकंविमानेनययौदशरथोज्वलन् ।।।।
iti pratisamādiśya putrau sītāṃ ca rāghavaḥ |
indralokaṃ vimānena yayau daśaratho jvalan ||
ครั้นพระรाघวะทรงสั่งสอนโอรสทั้งสองและนางสีดาดังนี้แล้ว พระทศรถผู้รุ่งเรืองก็เสด็จขึ้นวิมานไปสู่อินทรโลก
Having admonished the two glowing sons, and Sita, Dasaratha went by aerial car to the world of Indra.
FAQs
Dharma here is shown as guidance received from elders and then a return to cosmic order—Daśaratha’s radiant departure signifies completion of duty and restoration of rightful rule.
Daśaratha concludes his counsel to Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, and Sītā and then ascends the vimāna to depart for Indra’s heaven.
Daśaratha’s benevolent guardianship and concern for right conduct, even after death, as he ensures dharma is clearly affirmed.