Shloka 3.11.45

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

Devanagari script

इति रामो मुनेश्श्रुत्वा सह भ्रात्राभिवाद्य च।।।।प्रतस्थेऽमुद्दिश्य सानुजस्सीतया सह।

Transliteration

iti rāmo muneḥ śrutvā saha bhrātrābhivādya ca |

pratasthe ’m uddiśya sānujaḥ sītayā saha ||

Translation

Having heard the sage’s words, Rāma—after respectfully saluting him along with his brother—set out in that direction, together with Sītā.

Context

Rama heard the words of the sage, offered him reverential salutations and set out along with his brother and Sita.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• the sage (Sūtīkṣṇa, implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reverence and gratitude: one honors spiritual teachers before acting on their guidance, showing humility and proper social-spiritual order.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma accepts the guidance, pays respects to the sage, and begins the journey with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and śraddhā (respectful trust) toward sages and their counsel.