Shloka 29
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
भूयोप्यागमनं कार्यमाश्रमे मे रघूद्वह । एवमुक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे मुनयोंतर्हिताऽभवन्
bhūyopyāgamanaṃ kāryamāśrame me raghūdvaha | evamuktvā tu te sarve munayoṃtarhitā'bhavan
„Komm wieder in meine Āśrama, o Spross des Raghu.“ So gesprochen, verschwanden all jene Weisen sogleich aus dem Blick.
The sages (munis) addressing Rāma (Raghūdvaha)
Concept: Maintain ongoing relationship with the holy—returning to the āśrama symbolizes repeated renewal through satsaṅga; the miraculous disappearance underscores the subtle power of tapas.
Application: Revisit sources of spiritual nourishment (teachers, temples, study, retreats) rather than treating them as one-time events; keep invitations to the sacred alive.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: भूयोप्यागमनं = भूयः + अपि + आगमनम्; कार्यमाश्रमे = कार्यम् + आश्रमे; मुनयोंतर्हिताऽभवन् = मुनयः + अन्तर्हिताः + अभवन्
FAQs
“Raghūdvaha” means “the foremost of the Raghu dynasty,” a common epithet for Śrī Rāma.
It indicates they became invisible or vanished from view—suggesting yogic or divine concealment rather than an ordinary physical exit.
The verse emphasizes respectful continuity of association with saints and teachers—being invited to return to the āśrama implies ongoing guidance and humility in seeking wisdom.