Shloka 3.11.27

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

Devanagari script

तथा संवसतस्तस्य मुनीनामाश्रमेषु वै।।।।रमतश्चानुकूल्येन ययुस्संवत्सरा दश।

Transliteration

tathā saṃvasatas tasya munīnām āśrameṣu vai |

ramataś cānukūlyena yayuḥ saṃvatsarā daśa ||

Translation

As he thus dwelt in the sages’ hermitages, delighting in that life in harmony, ten years passed for him in a favourable course.

Context

Thus enjoying their stay in the hermitages, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana spent ten favourable years.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sages (munis)
• Hermitages (ashramas)

FAQs

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

Santoṣa (contentment) aligned with duty: dharma is sustained when one accepts rightful hardship without resentment.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator summarizes that a long period—ten years—elapsed while Rama lived among ascetics in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhṛti (steadfast composure): time passes without breaking Rama’s commitment to the exile’s vows.