Shloka 3.13.19

पञ्चवटी-निर्देशः (Agastya Directs Rama to Panchavati)

Devanagari script

हृदयस्थश्च ते छन्दो विज्ञातस्तपसा मया।।3.13.18।।इहावासं प्रतिज्ञाय मया सह तपोवने। अतश्च त्वामहं ब्रूमि गच्छ पञ्चवटीमिति।।3.13.19।।

Transliteration

hṛdayasthaś ca te chando vijñātas tapasā mayā || ihāvāsaṃ pratijñāya mayā saha tapovane | ataś ca tvām ahaṃ brūmi gaccha pañcavaṭīm iti ||

Translation

Even the wish that rests in your heart is known to me through my austerity. Therefore, after assuring a stay here with me in this grove of penance, I tell you: ‘Go to Pañcavaṭī.’

Context

I know your heart by virtue of my penance. I, therefore, ask you to proceed to Panchavati, after ensuring your stay here with me in this penancegrove for the time being.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Pañcavaṭī
• tapovana (grove of penance)

FAQs

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

The same dharma as the preceding verse: honoring ascetic hospitality and proceeding under righteous guidance.

What is the narrative situation?

This verse repeats the instruction to go to Pañcavaṭī, reflecting a duplication/variant presentation in the Southern Recension tradition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for sage authority and disciplined adherence to proper conduct during exile.