Shloka 3.10.1

दशमः सर्गः — Rama’s Vow to Protect the Sages of Daṇḍaka (Dharma of Refuge)

Devanagari script

वाक्यमेतत्तु वैदेह्या व्याहृतं भर्तृभक्तया।श्रुत्वा धर्मे स्थितो रामः प्रत्युवाचाथ मैथिलीम्।।।।

Transliteration

vākyam etat tu vaidehyā vyāhṛtaṃ bhartṛbhaktayā | śrutvā dharme sthito rāmaḥ pratyuvācātha maithilīm ||

Translation

Hearing these words spoken by Vaidehī out of devotion to her husband, Rāma—steadfast in dharma—then replied to Maithilī.

Context

Having heard these words spoken by Sita who was devoted to her husband, replied Rama who was firm in righteousness.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī, Maithilī)
• Rāma
• Dharma

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as steadiness and right judgment: Rāma listens and responds as one anchored in righteousness, while Sītā’s speech is rooted in loyal, principled devotion.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā has spoken from a position of devotion and concern; the narrative marks Rāma’s dharmic readiness to answer her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharma-niṣṭhā (firm commitment to righteousness) and Sītā’s bhartṛ-bhakti (devoted fidelity).