Shloka 3.11.34

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

Devanagari script

मनोरथो महानेष हृदि मे परिवर्तते।।।।यद्यहं तं मुनिवरं शुश्रूषेयमपि स्वयम्।

Transliteration

manoratho mahān eṣa hṛdi me parivartate | yady ahaṃ taṃ munivaraṃ śuśrūṣeyam api svayam ||

Translation

A great longing keeps turning in my heart—that I might personally attend upon and serve that best of sages.

Context

There is a great desire in my heart to serve in person the best of sages, Agastya.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Agastya (as the munivara, by context)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as sevā to the virtuous: serving a sage is treated as a righteous aspiration that refines character.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma shares his inner intention—not only to meet Agastya, but to serve him personally.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Selfless service and humility: Rāma values learning through attendance on the wise.