Shloka 3.7.13

सुतीक्ष्णाश्रमप्रवेशः — Entry into Sutikshna’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

तमुग्रतपसायुक्तं महर्षिं सत्यवादिनम्।प्रत्युवाचात्मवान्रामो ब्रह्माणमिव काश्यपः।।3.7.13।।

Transliteration

tam ugra-tapasā-yuktaṃ maharṣiṃ satya-vādinam |

pratyuvāca ātmavān rāmo brahmāṇam iva kāśyapaḥ || 3.7.13 ||

Translation

Then self-possessed Rāma replied to that great seer—endowed with severe austerity (tapas) and devoted to truth—just as Kaśyapa would speak to Brahmā.

Context

Self-possessed Rama replied to the truthful ascetic who had performed intense penance. Just as Kasyapa would address Lord Brahma:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sūtīkṣṇa (maharṣi, implied)
• Kaśyapa
• Brahmā
• satya (truth)
• tapas (austerity)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as reverence toward truth and spiritual discipline: a truthful ascetic is to be approached with humility, as one would approach a cosmic authority.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration transitions from the sage’s statement to Rāma’s respectful response, emphasizing the dignity of the encounter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s self-mastery (ātmavat) and respectful conduct toward sages—hallmarks of maryādā (propriety).