Shloka 3.11.91

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

Devanagari script

अत्र देवाश्च यक्षाश्च नागाश्च पतगैस्सह।वसन्ति नियताहारा धर्ममाराधयिष्णवः।।।।

Transliteration

atra devāś ca yakṣāś ca nāgāś ca patagais saha | vasanti niyatāhārā dharmam ārādhayiṣṇavaḥ ||

Translation

Here gods, Yakṣas, Nāgas, and even birds dwell together—disciplined in their food—devoted to the practice and honouring of Dharma.

Context

Here gods, yakshas, nagas and birds live, following the righteous path and observing discipline in food habits.

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Yakshas
• Nagas
• Patagas (birds)
• Dharma

FAQs

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

Dharma creates a harmonizing order: diverse beings can co-exist when they live with restraint (niyata-āhāra) and commitment to righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama describes the inhabitants of the sacred region around the sage—celestial and non-human beings living in disciplined devotion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and reverence for Dharma as a shared foundation for peaceful community.