Shloka 3.12.14

अगस्त्याश्रमप्रवेशः तथा दिव्यायुधप्रदानम् (Entry into Agastya’s Hermitage and the Gift of Divine Weapons)

Devanagari script

ततो गत्वाऽऽश्रमपदं शिष्येण सह लक्ष्मणः।। ।।दर्शयामास काकुत्स्थं सीतां च जनकात्मजाम्।

Transliteration

tato niṣkramya sambhrāntaḥ śiṣyo lakṣmaṇam abravīt |

kvāsau rāmo muniṃ draṣṭum etu praviśatu svayam ||

Translation

Then the disciple hurried out and said to Lakṣmaṇa, “Where is Rāma? Let him come to see the sage—let him enter in person.”

Context

Then Lakshmana reached the entrance of the hermitage with the disciple and showed Rama of the Kakutstha race and Sita, daughter of Janaka .

Characters & Entities

• Agastya (implied as the sage)
• disciple (śiṣya)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma
• āśrama (implied)

FAQs

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

Promptness in righteous duty: once dharma-based hospitality is commanded, it should be executed quickly and properly, without negligence.

What is the narrative situation?

The disciple comes out from the hermitage to locate Rāma and instructs that he should enter to meet Agastya.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible service (sevā) and urgency in carrying out a righteous instruction.