Shloka 2.109.2

सत्यधर्मप्रतिपादनम् (Rama’s Defense of Truth and Dharma in Reply to Jabali)

Devanagari script

भवान्मे प्रियकामार्थं वचनं यदिहोक्तवान्।अकार्यं कार्यसङ्काशमपथ्यं पथ्यसम्मतम्।।2.109.2।।

Transliteration

pratyag-ātmam imaṁ dharmaṁ satyaṁ paśyāmy ahaṁ svayam |

bhāraḥ satpuruṣācīrṇas tad-artham abhimanyate ||2.109.19||

Translation

I myself behold this dharma—truth—as the very inner Self; practised by the virtuous, it makes even this burden of exile meaningful to me.

Context

Althoug what you have said appears to be salutary, it is actually unwholesome. It appears to be beneficial but is really detrimental.

Characters & Entities

• Satya (truth)
• Dharma
• Satpuruṣa (the virtuous)

FAQs

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

Truth is not merely a rule but an inner principle: dharma rooted in satya becomes self-validating and spiritually elevating.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma reframes exile not as loss but as an opportunity to embody the highest dharma—truthfulness—like the virtuous do.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ātma-niṣṭhā in satya (inner steadfastness in truth) and joyful acceptance of hardship for dharma.