Shloka 3.2.1

Virādha-saṃvādaḥ — Encounter with Virādha in the Daṇḍakāraṇya (Aranya Kanda, Sarga 2)

Devanagari script

कृतातिथ्योऽथ रामस्तु सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति।आम्नत्ऱ्य स मुनीन्सर्वान्वनमेवान्वगाहत।।।।

Transliteration

kṛtātithyo 'tha rāmas tu sūryasyodayanaṃ prati | āmantṛya sa munīn sarvān vanam evānvagāhata ||

Translation

Then Rāma, having duly received hospitality, took leave of all the sages at sunrise and entered deeper into the forest.

Context

After receiving hospitality from the sages, Rama took of all of them at sunrise and entered deep into the forest.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• muni (sages)
• vana (forest)
• sūryodaya (sunrise)

FAQs

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

Atithi-dharma and respect for ascetics: hospitality is honored, and leave-taking is done properly, reflecting disciplined conduct even in hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

After staying with sages and receiving their hospitality, Rāma proceeds at dawn into the forest, moving the story toward the Virādha encounter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy and restraint—Rāma acts with propriety and gratitude.