Shloka 3.37.13

मारीचोपदेशः — Maricha’s Counsel to Ravana (On Rama’s Dharma and the Peril of Abduction)

Devanagari script

रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मस्साधुस्सत्यपराक्रमः।राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य देवानां मघवानिव।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo vigrahavān dharmas sādhus satyaparākramaḥ | rājā sarvasya lokasya devānāṃ maghavān iva ||

Translation

Rāma is Dharma embodied—pious and noble—whose might is founded upon truth. He is king of all the worlds, as Maghavān (Indra) is among the gods.

Context

Rama is dharma incarnate. He is pious. His strength is truth. He is king of all the worlds like Indra to the gods.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Indra (Maghavān)
• Gods (Devas)
• Worlds (Loka)

FAQs

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

Dharma and satya are presented as the true source of authority and strength; righteous rule is legitimized by truth-based valor.

What is the narrative situation?

Mārīca praises and defines Rāma’s nature to dissuade Rāvaṇa from provoking him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satyaparākrama—courage powered by truth—and the ideal of dharmic kingship (rājadharma).