Shloka 41
शब्दवेध्य-अनर्थः, ऋषिशापः, दशरथस्य प्राणत्यागः
The Sound-Target Tragedy, the Sage’s Curse, and Dasaratha’s Death
अपापोऽसि यदा पुत्र निहतः पापकर्मणा।तेन सत्येन गच्छाऽऽशु ये लोकाश्शस्त्रयोधिनाम्।।।।
apāpo 'si yadā putra nihataḥ pāpakarmaṇā |
tena satyena gacchāśu ye lokāḥ śastrayodhinām ||2.64.41||
اے بیٹے! تو بےگناہ ہے، مگر تجھے گناہ گار فعل کرنے والے نے قتل کیا۔ اسی سچائی کی قسم—جلد اُن لوکوں کو جا جو شستر دھاری یودھاؤں کو نصیب ہوتے ہیں۔
'O sinless son, you are killed by a person of sinful deeds. On this truth, quickly go to those worlds which are attained by those valiant heroes.
FAQs
Satya is presented as a potent moral force: the father’s truthful recognition of the son’s innocence becomes the basis of a blessing and righteous passage.
After learning of his son’s death, the blind father blesses Śravaṇa, affirming his purity and directing him to a noble posthumous destiny.
Truthfulness joined with compassion: despite grief, the father speaks a satya-based benediction for his son’s welfare.