Shloka 3.35.36

मारीचाश्रमगमनम् (Ravana’s Journey to Maricha’s Hermitage)

Devanagari script

तं महर्षिगणैर्जुष्टं सुपर्णकृतलक्षणम्।नाम्ना सुभद्रं न्यग्रोधं ददर्श धनदानुजः।।।।

Transliteration

taṃ tu gatvā paraṃ pāraṃ samudrasya nadīpateḥ | dadarśāśramam ekānte ramye puṇye vanāntare ||

Translation

Having crossed to the far shore of the ocean—the lord of rivers—he beheld a hermitage, secluded, beautiful, and sacred, deep within the forest.

Context

Ravana, the younger brother of Kubera, beheld that banyan tree called Subhadram ,which was a favoured resort of the sages bearing the ensignia of Garuda.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• ocean/sea (samudra, nadīpati)
• āśrama (hermitage)
• forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Āśramas symbolize dharma’s refuge—spaces of truth (satya), restraint, and sanctity set apart from worldly violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa crosses the ocean and comes upon a secluded, sacred hermitage in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse foregrounds the sanctity of the hermitage rather than a virtue of Rāvaṇa—highlighting the moral contrast between holy refuge and potential intrusion.