Shloka 2.109.32

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

Devanagari script

तेनैवमाज्ञाय यथावदर्थमेकोदयं सम्प्रतिपद्य विप्राः।धर्मं चरन्त स्सकलं यथावत्काङ्क्षन्ति लोकागममप्रमत्ताः।।2.109.32।।

Transliteration

tenaivam ājñāya yathāvad artham ekodayaṃ sampratipadya viprāḥ |

dharmaṃ carantaḥ sakalaṃ yathāvat kāṅkṣanti lokāgamaṃ apramattāḥ || 2.109.32 ||

Translation

Therefore, brahmins—having rightly understood the meaning and having embraced the single true aim—practise the whole of dharma as prescribed, vigilant and uncareless, desiring the attainment of higher worlds.

Context

Therefore, brahmins who have rightly understood the meaning of righteousness and adopt, with unmost care, the righteous ways as laid down in the scriptures seek attainment of higher positions.

Characters & Entities

• vipra (brahmins)
• loka (worlds/higher worlds)

FAQs

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

Dharma must be understood correctly and practised completely with vigilance (apramāda); negligence in duty undermines spiritual progress.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma appeals to the model of disciplined brahmin practice to validate dharma as coherent, purposeful, and aimed at higher attainment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast diligence: the verse praises careful, comprehensive adherence to righteous conduct.