ताटकावृत्तान्तः
The Account of Tāṭakā and the Royal Duty to Protect
अथ तस्याप्रमेयस्य मुनेर्वचनमुत्तमम्।श्रुत्वा पुरुषशार्दूल: प्रत्युवाच शुभां गिरम्।।।।
atha tasyāprameyasya muner vacanam uttamam | śrutvā puruṣa-śārdūlaḥ pratyuvāca śubhāṃ giram || 1.25.1 ||
তখন সেই অপরিমেয় মুনির উৎকৃষ্ট বাক্য শ্রবণ করে, পুরুষশার্দূল শ্রীराम শুভ ও মধুর বাক্যে প্রত্যুত্তর দিলেন।
On hearing the excellent words of Viswamitra, a sage with unimaginable faculty. Rama, the tiger among men (Rama) replied in a, gentle voice:
Dharma here is maryādā in speech: one responds to elders and teachers with respectful, auspicious words after listening carefully.
A transition verse: after Viśvāmitra’s explanation, the narration turns to Rāma’s response.
Rāma’s humility and disciplined speech—strength joined to gentleness.