Shloka 2.1.15

गुणप्रशंसा–युवराजनिर्णयः (Praise of Rama’s Virtues and the Decision on the Heir-Apparent)

Devanagari script

सानुक्रोशो जितक्रोधो ब्राह्मणप्रतिपूजकः।दीनानुकम्पी धर्मज्ञो नित्यं प्रग्रहवांश्चुचिः।।।।

Transliteration

sānukrośo jita-krodho brāhmaṇa-pratipūjakaḥ | dīnānukampī dharmajño nityaṃ pragrahavāṃś śuciḥ ||

Translation

Compassionate and conqueror of anger, he honoured the brāhmaṇas; tender toward the afflicted, a knower of dharma, ever self-restrained and pure.

Context

He was kind-hearted and compassionate to the distressed, cool-headed and righteous. A worshipper of brahmins he was always self-restrained and pure in spirit.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• brāhmaṇa
• dīna (the distressed/poor)

FAQs

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

Dharma as inner governance: compassion, restraint, and reverence for spiritual learning uphold righteousness more than mere power or status.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator continues enumerating Rāma’s virtues as an ideal prince and future ruler.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (compassion) and dama (self-control), especially the conquest of anger.