Shloka 9
दशमः सर्गः — Rama’s Vow to Protect the Sages of Daṇḍaka
Dharma of Refuge
प्रसीदन्तु भवन्तो मे ह्रीरेषा हि ममातुला।यदीदृशैरहं विप्रैरुपस्थेयैरुपस्थितः।।।।
prasīdantu bhavanto me hrīr eṣā hi mamātulā |
yad īdṛśair ahaṃ viprair upastheyair upasthitaḥ ||
«تفضّلوا عليّ بالرضا واللطف؛ فإن حيائي لا يُقاس، إذ إن مثل هؤلاء الحكماء من البراهمة—الجديرين بأن أتقرّب أنا إليهم—قد جاؤوا هم ليتقرّبوا إليّ.»
Be pleased ! That brahmins like you have approached me while I should have come to you has put me to shame immeasurable .
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as deference to the virtuous and a sense of responsibility: the protector should proactively serve those who uphold righteousness.
Rāma responds to the sages’ request, expressing regret that they had to come to him for help.
Humility joined with accountability—Rāma admits fault and honors the sages’ status.