Shloka 3.11.28

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

Devanagari script

परिवृत्य च धर्मज्ञो राघवस्सह सीतया।।।।सुतीक्ष्णस्याश्रमं श्रीमान्पुनरेवाजगाम ह।

Transliteration

parivṛtya ca dharmajño rāghavas saha sītayā |

sutīkṣṇasyāśramaṃ śrīmān punar evājagāma ha ||

Translation

Having made the round, Rāma—knower of dharma—together with Sītā, came once again to the splendid hermitage of Sutīkṣṇa.

Context

Rama went round who was full of grace and full of knowledge on dharma went round with Sita and came back to Suthikshna's hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Raghava)
• Sita
• Sutikshna
• Sutikshna’s ashrama

FAQs

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

Seeking guidance from the wise: dharma is reinforced by returning to righteous teachers and maintaining respectful ties.

What is the narrative situation?

After visiting multiple hermitages, Rama and Sita come back to Sutikshna’s hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śraddhā and guru-bhakti (reverence toward sages): Rama values counsel and spiritual community.