Shloka 3.4.15

विराधवधः — The Slaying (Burial) of Viradha

Devanagari script

कौसल्यासुप्रजा राम तातस्त्वं विदितो मया।वैदेही च महाभागा लक्ष्मणश्च महायशाः।।।।

Transliteration

kausalyāsupraja rāma tātas tvaṃ vidito mayā |

vaidehī ca mahābhāgā lakṣmaṇaś ca mahāyaśāḥ ||

Translation

O Rāma, noble son of Kausalyā—dear one—I now know you. And Vaidehī is a great lady; Lakṣmaṇa too is of great renown.

Context

O dear Rama, I know now you are the blessed son of Kausalya, Sita is a noble lady and a glorious soul.

Characters & Entities

• Virādha
• Rāma
• Kausalyā
• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Truthfulness includes right recognition—seeing the virtuous as virtuous and honoring them; dharma is supported by acknowledging noble character.

What is the narrative situation?

Virādha identifies Rāma as Kausalyā’s noble son and also acknowledges Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The recognized nobility (śīla) and fame (yaśas) of Rāma’s household—worthiness that becomes evident even to an enemy.