Shloka 3.11.70

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

Devanagari script

उपास्य पश्चिमां सन्ध्यां सह भ्रात्रा यथाविधि।प्रविवेशाऽश्रमपदं तमृषिं सोऽभ्यवादयत्।।।।

Transliteration

upāsya paścimāṃ sandhyāṃ saha bhrātrā yathāvidhi | praviveśāśramapadaṃ tam ṛṣiṃ so 'bhyavādayat ||

Translation

Having duly performed the western twilight worship with his brother, Rama entered the hermitage and respectfully greeted the sage.

Context

Rama with his brother Lakshmana duly offered oblations at twilight, entered the hermitage and greeted the sage (Sudarsana) with folded palms.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (brother)
• Sandhyā (evening twilight)
• Āśrama
• Ṛṣi (sage; identified in the provided translation tradition as Sudarśana)

FAQs

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

Nitya-karma (daily obligatory duty) and respect for sages: Rāma prioritizes sandhyā observance and then approaches the hermitage with proper reverence.

What is the narrative situation?

At twilight, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa complete sandhyā rites and then enter a sage’s hermitage to offer greetings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and humility: careful ritual propriety (yathāvidhi) and courteous salutation to spiritual elders.