Shloka 3.11.48

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

Devanagari script

एतदेवाश्रमपदं नूनं तस्य महात्मनः।।।।अगस्त्यस्य मुनेर्भ्रातुर्दृश्यते पुण्यकर्मणः।

Transliteration

etad evāśrama-padaṃ nūnaṃ tasya mahātmanaḥ |

agastyasya muner bhrātur dṛśyate puṇya-karmaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Surely, this is the hermitage-site of that great-souled man—the brother of sage Agastya—renowned for holy deeds, which now comes into view.

Context

Surely this is the hermitage of great Agastya's brother, a man of holy deeds.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Agastya’s brother
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Dharma is honoring sanctity: recognizing the presence of holy life and approaching such spaces with reverence and self-restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

Near their destination, Rāma identifies the hermitage as belonging to Agastya’s brother, famed for meritorious conduct.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverent discernment—Rāma’s ability to recognize signs of spiritual merit and treat sacred dwellings appropriately.