Valmiki Ramayana 2.34.16 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 16
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
स राजा पुत्रमायान्तं दृष्ट्वा दूरात्कृताञ्जलिम्।उत्पपातासनात्तूर्णमार्त स्त्रीजनसंवृतः।।।।
sa rājā putram āyāntaṃ dūrāt dṛṣṭvā kṛtāñjalim |
utpapātāsanāt tūrṇam ārtaḥ strījanasaṃvṛtaḥ ||
Nang makita ng hari mula sa malayo ang anak na papalapit na nakatiklop ang mga palad, siya—napalilibutan ng mga babae sa palasyo at sugatan ng dalamhati—ay biglang tumindig mula sa kaniyang upuan.
At the sight of Rama, the lord of men (king Dasaratha), tortured with grief, immediately ran towards him but before he could reach him, fell unconscious on the floor.
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The verse foregrounds maryādā (propriety) and mutual respect: Rama approaches with folded hands, and the father-king responds instinctively, revealing the sacredness of familial and royal bonds even amid crisis.
Rama approaches Daśaratha in the palace; Daśaratha sees him from a distance and rises quickly, overwhelmed.
Rama’s humility and reverence toward his father; Daśaratha’s deep parental attachment.
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