Shloka 3.17.16

शूर्पणखाया आगमनम् — Surpanakha Approaches Rama

Devanagari script

आसीद्धशरथो नाम राजा त्रिदशविक्रमः।।।।तस्याहमग्रजः पुत्रो रामो नाम जनैश्श्रुतः।

Transliteration

āsīddhaśaratho nāma rājā tridaśavikramaḥ | tasyāhamagrajaḥ putro rāmo nāma janaiśśrutaḥ ||

Translation

There was a king named Daśaratha, endowed with prowess like that of the gods. I am his eldest son, known among the people by the name Rāma.

Context

(Rama replied) There was a king named Dasaratha who was mighty like the gods. I am his eldest son known among the people as Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Dasharatha
• Rama

FAQs

Who is the speaker of this verse and to whom is it addressed?

Rama is the speaker, introducing himself to the demoness Shurpanakha in the Dandaka forest.

What does the epithet 'tridaśavikramaḥ' signify regarding King Dasharatha?

It signifies that King Dasharatha possessed the valor and prowess comparable to the thirty gods (Tridasha), highlighting his immense strength and status.