Shloka 3.11.36

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

Devanagari script

अहमप्येतदेव त्वां वक्तुकामस्सलक्ष्मणम्।।।।अगस्त्यमभिगच्छेति सीतया सह राघव।

Transliteration

aham apy etad eva tvāṃ vaktukāmaḥ sa-lakṣmaṇam | agastyam abhigaccheti sītayā saha rāghava ||

Translation

I too wished to tell you this very thing, O Rāghava: go to Agastya, together with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.

Context

I also wished you, O Raghava, to visit Agastya along with Sita and Lakshmana.

Characters & Entities

• Sutīkṣṇa
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Agastya

FAQs

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

Dharma as right counsel: a sage directs a prince toward spiritually elevating action—meeting a great ṛṣi for blessings and instruction.

What is the narrative situation?

Sutīkṣṇa responds affirmatively, urging Rāma to proceed to Agastya with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sutīkṣṇa’s benevolent guidance and Rāma’s readiness to follow righteous counsel.