Shloka 3.11.33

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

Devanagari script

प्रसादात्तत्र भवतस्सानुजस्सह सीतया।।।।अगस्त्यमभिगच्छेयमभिवादयितुं मुनिम्।

Transliteration

prasādāt tatra bhavataḥ sānujaḥ saha sītayā | agastyam abhigaccheyam abhivādayituṃ munim ||

Translation

By your favor, I wish to go there with my brother and with Sītā, to approach Agastya and offer respectful salutations to the sage.

Context

By your grace, I wish to go there with Sita and my brother Lakshmana to offer our respectful salutations.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sutīkṣṇa
• Agastya

FAQs

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

Dharma is reverence toward ṛṣis and elders: Rāma seeks blessings and offers respectful salutations before proceeding in the forest.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma asks Sutīkṣṇa for permission/help to visit Agastya, accompanied by Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful conduct (vinaya) and devotion to righteous guidance (guru-bhakti toward sages).