Shloka 3.7.12

सुतीक्ष्णाश्रमप्रवेशः — Entry into Sutikshna’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

तेषु देवर्षिजुष्टेषु जितेषु तपसा मया।मत्प्रसादात्सभार्यस्त्वं विहरस्व सलक्ष्मणः।।3.7.12।।

Transliteration

teṣu devarṣi-juṣṭeṣu jiteṣu tapasā mayā |

mat-prasādāt sa-bhāryas tvaṃ viharasva sa-lakṣmaṇaḥ || 3.7.12 ||

Translation

“In those worlds—honoured by the divine seers—which I have won through austerity (tapas), by my grace roam freely, together with your wife and with Lakṣmaṇa.”

Context

Along with your wife and Lakshmana you may roam by my grace the worlds won by me and served by divine sages like devarsi Narada.

Characters & Entities

• Indra (implied as speaker of the quoted invitation)
• devarṣi (divine seers, e.g., Nārada per supplied gloss)
• Rāma
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• lokāḥ (worlds/realms)
• tapas (austerity)

FAQs

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

Spiritual authority is portrayed as arising from tapas aligned with dharma; the right to “enjoy” higher realms is framed as a consequence of disciplined righteousness, not mere desire.

What is the narrative situation?

Continuing the sage’s account, Indra (as remembered/quoted) offers access to exalted realms, highlighting the sage’s attained status and setting a contrast with Rāma’s own chosen path.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Austerity (tapas) and restraint: attainment is shown as the outcome of sustained spiritual discipline.