Shloka 37
Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed
राम उवाच अभिवादये त्वां राजेन्द्र यदि त्वं जनको मम । गमिष्यामि पुरी रम्यामयोध्यां शासनात् तव,श्रीरामचन्द्रजीने कहा--राजेन्द्र! यदि आप मेरे पिता हैं तो मैं आपको प्रणाम करता हूँ। आपकी आज्ञासे अब मैं रमणीय अयोध्यापुरीको लौट जाऊँगा
rāma uvāca | abhivādaye tvāṃ rājendra yadi tvaṃ janako mama | gamiṣyāmi purīṃ ramyām ayodhyāṃ śāsanāt tava ||
Rama said: “O best of kings, if you are indeed my father, I bow to you. By your command, I shall now depart for the lovely city of Ayodhya.”
राम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds dharma through respectful conduct and obedience: Rama honors rightful authority (addressing the king as father) and commits to act according to the elder’s command, presenting humility and duty as ethical ideals.
Rama addresses a king (identified as Janaka if truly his father), offers formal salutation, and declares his intention to return to Ayodhya in accordance with that king’s instruction.