Shloka 3.13.1

पञ्चवटी-निर्देशः (Agastya Directs Rama to Panchavati)

Devanagari script

राम प्रीतोऽस्मि भद्रं ते परितुष्टोऽस्मि लक्ष्मण।अभिवादयितुं यन्मां प्राप्तौ स्थ स्सह सीतया।।।।

Transliteration

rāma prīto ’smi bhadraṃ te parituṣṭo ’smi lakṣmaṇa | abhivādayituṃ yan māṃ prāptau sthaḥ saha sītayā ||

Translation

“Rāma, I am pleased—may good be yours. And Lakṣmaṇa, I am satisfied as well, since you both have come with Sītā to pay your reverence to me.”

Context

O Rama ,I am pleased. I wish you well. I am glad that both of you have come here with Sita to pay respect to me.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Mutual dharma of respect: visitors honor the sage, and the sage responds with blessing and gracious acceptance.

What is the narrative situation?

Agastya directly greets Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, expressing joy that they have come with Sītā to pay respects.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy and benevolence: Agastya’s welcoming speech models righteous hospitality and goodwill.