Shloka 3.12.28

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

Devanagari script

प्रथमं चोपविश्याथ धर्मज्ञो मुनिपुङ्गवः।उवाच राममासीनं प्राञ्जलिं धर्मकोविदम्।।।।

Transliteration

prathamaṃ copaviśyātha dharmajño munipuṅgavaḥ |

uvāca rāmam āsīnaṃ prāñjaliṃ dharmakovidam ||

Translation

Then the foremost sage, learned in Dharma, first took his seat and spoke to Rāma—who sat with folded hands, well-versed in the ways of Dharma.

Context

And then the great sage Agastya, knower of dharma first took his seat and addressed Rama, an export in the knowledge of dharma, seated with folded palms.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya (implied as munipuṅgava)
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is transmitted through respectful dialogue: the sage speaks after proper hospitality, and the listener receives instruction with humility and disciplined posture.

What is the narrative situation?

After hosting them, Agastya sits and begins speaking to Rāma, who listens reverently.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s receptivity and Agastya’s authority grounded in dharma.