Shloka 3.11.8

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

Devanagari script

ततः कौतूहलाद्रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।मुनिं धर्मभृतं नाम प्रष्टुं समुपचक्रमे।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ kautūhalād rāmo lakṣmaṇaś ca mahābalaḥ | muniṃ dharmabhṛtaṃ nāma praṣṭuṃ samupacakrame ||

Translation

Thereafter, out of curiosity, Rama and mighty Lakshmana began to question the sage named Dharmabhṛt, the bearer of Dharma.

Context

Out of curiosity, mighty Rama, and Lakshmana started enquiring about the matter from sage Dharmabrata by name:

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Muni Dharmabhṛt (Dharmabrata)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes humility before wisdom: instead of acting on assumption, Rama and Lakshmana seek clarification from a sage—modeling truth-seeking and reliance on righteous counsel.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama and Lakshmana, wanting to understand what lies ahead, approach and question a sage identified as Dharmabhṛt.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Intellectual honesty and teachability—strength is paired with inquiry and respect for spiritual authority.