Shloka 3.1.10

तापसाश्रममण्डलदर्शनम् (Entering Dandaka and Meeting the Sages)

Devanagari script

दिव्यज्ञानोपपन्नास्ते रामं दृष्ट्वा महर्षयः।।।।अभ्यगच्छन्स्तदा प्रीता वैदेहीं च यशस्विनीम्।

Transliteration

divyajñānopapannās te rāmaṃ dṛṣṭvā maharṣayaḥ || abhyagacchans tadā prītā vaidehīṃ ca yaśasvinīm |

Translation

Seeing Rāma together with the illustrious Vaidehī (Sītā), the great seers—endowed with divine insight—were pleased and approached to welcome him.

Context

On seeing Rama with illustrious Sita, the great sages, richly endowed with divine knowledge, went forward to greet him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Maharṣis (forest sages)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Respect for righteousness and spiritual merit: the sages, recognizing Rāma’s worth and Sītā’s fame, respond with gladness and reverent welcome—an early movement toward proper hospitality (atithi-dharma).

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Sītā arrive among forest-dwelling sages in Daṇḍaka; the sages see them and move forward to receive them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sages’ discernment and reverence (recognizing dharmic excellence), and their graciousness in welcoming worthy guests.