Shloka 3.39.7

एकोनचत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Aranyakanda 39): राक्षसस्य रामत्रासवर्णनम् / The Demon’s Account of Rama-Fear

Devanagari script

आसादयं तदा रामं तापसं धर्मचारिणम्।वैदेहीं च महाभागां लक्ष्मणं च महारथम्।।।।

Transliteration

āsādayaṃ tadā rāmaṃ tāpasaṃ dharmacāriṇam |

vaidehīṃ ca mahābhāgāṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahāratham ||

Translation

Then I came upon Rāma—living as an ascetic and walking the path of dharma—along with the noble Vaidehī and Lakṣmaṇa, the great charioteer-warrior.

Context

I encountered again the righteous Rama who was in the form of an ascetic, with venerable Sita and the great warrior Lakshmana.

Characters & Entities

• Marīca
• Rāma
• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as lived conduct: Rāma maintains dharmic discipline even in exile, embodying righteousness as practice rather than status.

What is the narrative situation?

Marīca narrates the moment he encountered Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa in the forest—an encounter that frames his later fear of Rāma’s power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharma-niṣṭhā and tapas-like restraint are emphasized, alongside Sītā’s nobility and Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast martial support.