Shloka 3.13.17

पञ्चवटी-निर्देशः (Agastya Directs Rama to Panchavati)

Devanagari script

विदितो ह्येष वृत्तान्तो मम सर्वस्तवानघ।।।।तपसश्च प्रभावेण स्नेहाद्दशरथस्य च।

Transliteration

vidito hy eṣa vṛttānto mama sarvas tavānagha | tapasaś ca prabhāveṇa snehād daśarathasya ca ||

Translation

O sinless one, this entire account about you is known to me—through the power of my austerities, and also through affection for Daśaratha.

Context

O sinless one, I have kown all these facts about you by the power of penance and love for Dasaratha.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• tapas (austerity)

FAQs

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

True knowledge is joined with compassion: the sage’s insight (from tapas) is guided by loyal concern for the righteous (Daśaratha and Rāma).

What is the narrative situation?

Agastya explains how he already knows Rāma’s life-circumstances—both by ascetic insight and by personal regard for Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Agastya’s discernment and benevolence: wisdom obtained through discipline is used to counsel and support dharmic action.