Shloka 3.7.1

सुतीक्ष्णाश्रमप्रवेशः — Entry into Sutikshna’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

रामस्तु सहितो भ्रात्रा सीतया च परन्तपः।सुतीक्ष्णस्याश्रमपदं जगाम सह तैर्द्विजैः।।3.7.1।।

Transliteration

rāmas tu sahito bhrātrā sītayā ca parantapaḥ |

sutīkṣṇasyāśramapadaṃ jagāma saha tair dvijaiḥ || 3.7.1 ||

Translation

Rāma, scorcher of foes, accompanied by his brother and by Sītā, went with those brahmin sages to the hermitage-site of Sutīkṣṇa.

Context

Rama, the scorcher of enemies, along with his brother Lakshmana and Sita and the sages went to Sutikshna's hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sita
• Sutikshna
• Brahmin sages

FAQs

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

Respect for ṛṣi-dharma and sacred spaces: association with sages and visiting hermitages reflects a life oriented to restraint, learning, and righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

During the forest exile, Rāma travels with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, accompanied by sages, to Sutīkṣṇa’s hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and sādhusaṅga (keeping company with the wise): seeking guidance and sanctified refuge.