Shloka 3.1.11

तापसाश्रममण्डलदर्शनम् (Entering Dandaka and Meeting the Sages)

Devanagari script

ते तं सोममिवोद्यन्तं दृष्ट्वा वै धर्मचारिणम्।।।।लक्ष्मणं चैव दृष्ट्वा तु वैदेहीं च यशस्विनीम्।मङ्गलानि प्रयुञ्जानाः प्रत्यगृह्णन्दृढव्रताः।।।।

Transliteration

te taṃ somam ivodyantaṃ dṛṣṭvā vai dharmacāriṇam || lakṣmaṇaṃ caiva dṛṣṭvā tu vaidehīṃ ca yaśasvinīm | maṅgalāni prayuñjānāḥ pratyagṛhṇan dṛḍhavratāḥ ||

Translation

Those sages, steadfast in their vows, seeing righteous Rāma shining like the rising moon—and also seeing Lakṣmaṇa and the famed Vaidehī—came forward to receive them, uttering auspicious blessings.

Context

The sages, steadfast in their vows, saw Rama who was shining like the rising Moon, Lakshmana and the famed Sita went forward and received them with words of benediction.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Forest sages (dṛḍhavratāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is honored through right recognition and right speech: the sages welcome the guests with maṅgala (benedictory words), reflecting cultured, dharmic reception and goodwill.

What is the narrative situation?

Upon the trio’s arrival, the sages behold them—Rāma compared to the rising moon—and formally welcome them with blessings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharma-caryā (living by righteousness) is highlighted, along with the sages’ disciplined integrity (dṛḍha-vrata) and auspicious speech.