Shloka 3.7.15

सुतीक्ष्णाश्रमप्रवेशः — Entry into Sutikshna’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

भवान्सर्वत्र कुशलस्सर्वभूतहिते रतः।आख्यातश्शरभङ्गेण गौतमेन महात्मना।।3.7.15।।

Transliteration

bhavān sarvatra kuśalaḥ sarva-bhūta-hite rataḥ |

ākhyātaḥ śarabhaṅgeṇa gautamena mahātmanā || 3.7.15 ||

Translation

“You are well in every way and ever devoted to the welfare of all beings—so I have been told by the great-souled Śarabhaṅga of Gautama’s lineage.”

Context

You are ever engaged in the welfare of all beings. I have heard this from the great sage Sarabhanga of Gautama's clan.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sūtīkṣṇa
• Śarabhaṅga
• Gautama (lineage reference)
• sarva-bhūta (all beings)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as sarva-bhūta-hita—active commitment to the good of all living beings—presented as the defining mark of a true sage.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma respectfully acknowledges Sūtīkṣṇa’s reputation, citing testimony from another revered ascetic, thereby grounding praise in credible tradition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate universality: the sage’s orientation toward the welfare of all beings.