Shloka 3.11.10

पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः (Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya)

Devanagari script

तेनैवमुक्तो धर्मात्मा राघवेण मुनिस्तदा।।।।प्रभवं सरसः कृत्स्नमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे।

Transliteration

tenaivam ukto dharmātmā rāghaveṇa munis tadā |

prabhavaṃ sarasaḥ kṛtsnam ākhyātum upacakrame ||

Translation

Thus addressed by Rāghava, the righteous sage then began to recount in full the origin of that lake.

Context

Thus addressed by Rama, the righteous sage narrated the entire origin of the lake.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• muni (sage)
• sarasa (lake)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes preserving and transmitting sacred histories: the sage responsibly shares truthful origins when asked.

What is the narrative situation?

A sage, questioned by Rāma, begins explaining how the lake came into being.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sage’s truthfulness and readiness to instruct; Rāma’s respectful inquiry.