Shloka 3.12.30

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

Devanagari script

राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य धर्मचारी महारथः।।।।पूजनीयश्च मान्यश्च भवान् प्राप्तः प्रियातिथिः।

Transliteration

te vayaṃ vanam aty-ugraṃ praviṣṭāḥ pitṛ-śāsanāt | draṣṭum icchāmahe sarve bhagavantaṃ nivedyatām ||

Translation

By our father’s command we have entered this most formidable forest; all of us wish to see the revered sage—please announce us to him.

Context

You are king of all the worlds, a follower of dharma, a great warrior worthy of worship and an esteemed self. O Rama you are such a dear guest come to me.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• forest (Daṇḍaka/Aranya setting)

FAQs

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

Pitṛ-vākya-paripālana (upholding the father’s command): entering hardship for the sake of truth and duty is treated as righteous conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s party, living in exile, seeks an audience with the great sage Agastya and requests formal permission/announcement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and disciplined adherence to social-religious protocol when approaching a sage, alongside obedience to parental duty.