Shloka 2.109.30

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

Devanagari script

अमृष्यमाणः पुनरुग्रतेजाः निशम्य तं नास्तिकवाक्यहेतुम्।अथाब्रवीत्तं नृपतेस्तनूजो विगर्हमाणो वचनानि तस्य।।2.109.30।।

Transliteration

amṛṣyamāṇaḥ punar ugra-tejāḥ niśamya taṃ nāstika-vākya-hetum |

athābravīt taṃ nṛpates tanūjo vigarhamāṇo vacanāni tasya || 2.109.30 ||

Translation

But the fierce and radiant prince, hearing that reasoning framed in words opposed to dharma, could not endure it; and the king’s son then spoke, censuring those statements.

Context

The highly energetic prince, Rama, could not tolerate these atheistic arguments ofJabali for which he had to utter these words full of disdain:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Jābāli
• king (Daśaratha, implied by 'nṛpateḥ')

FAQs

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

Dharma includes moral intolerance toward counsel that undermines righteousness; one should not calmly accept arguments that erode truth and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

A narrative pivot: after Jābāli’s speech, Rāma is described as unable to bear it and prepares to answer with censure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral firmness: Rāma’s refusal to accommodate nāstika reasoning highlights his unwavering adherence to dharma.