Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 58
सत्यपाशः
Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise
इति तस्य वच श्शृत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमिवार्थवत्।अभ्यकीर्यत शोकेन भूय एव महीपतिः।।।।
iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā sāntvapūrvam ivārthavat | abhyakīryata śokena bhūya eva mahīpatiḥ ||
听闻那番意味深长、仿佛带着温柔慰藉的话语后，大地之主的君王又一次被悲痛所淹没。
Hearing these meaningful words of Sumantra uttered in an appealing tone, the lord of the earth relapsed into grief.
FAQs
The verse highlights the human cost when dharma-bound decisions collide with personal attachment; grief can surge even when counsel is sound and duty is clear.
After Sumantra’s persuasive counsel, Daśaratha does not regain composure; instead, he sinks again into sorrow.
Sumantra’s compassionate speech is implied; Daśaratha’s vulnerability is foregrounded as a tragic limitation rather than a strength.