Shloka 3.6.7

षष्ठस्सर्गः — तपस्विरक्षणे राजधर्मोपदेशः (Sarga 6: The Sages’ Appeal and Instruction on Royal Duty)

Devanagari script

अभिगम्य च धर्मज्ञा रामं धर्मभृतां वरम्।ऊचुः परमधर्मज्ञमृषिसङ्घास्समाहिताः।।।।

Transliteration

bhṛśam āvrajamānasya tasyādho vāmalocanam |

prāsphurac cāskhalad rāmo vepathuś cāpy ajāyata || 3.60.1 ||

Translation

As Rāma moved on, his left eye throbbed intensely; he stumbled, and a tremor arose in him—ill omens foretelling distress.

Context

All groups of sages, who knew dharma, and were upholders of righteousness reached Rama, the supreme knower of dharma, and said:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is tested under suffering: the verse signals the coming crisis where steadfastness must endure fear and uncertainty.

What is the narrative situation?

At the onset of the Sītā-separation episode, bodily omens appear in Rāma, foreshadowing calamity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s human vulnerability before impending duty—his body reacts even as he must continue acting rightly.