Shloka 2.111.4

अयोध्याकाण्डे एकादशोत्तरशततमः सर्गः (Sarga 111: Counsel on Gurus, Parental Debt, and Bharata’s Protest)

Devanagari script

सोऽहं ते पितुराचार्यस्तव चैव परन्तप।मम त्वं वचनं कुर्वन्नातिवर्तेस्सतां गतिम्।।।।

Transliteration

so 'haṃ te pitur ācāryas tava caiva parantapa | mama tvaṃ vacanaṃ kurvan nātivartes satāṃ gatim ||

Translation

I am the preceptor of your father and also yours, O destroyer of foes; by carrying out my word, you will not transgress the path of the virtuous.

Context

I was preceptor to your father and also to you. O destroyer of foes, by following my words, you will not transgress the path of the virtuous.

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Rāma
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Respect for dharmic authority: the guru’s guidance is presented as a safeguard that keeps one aligned with the conduct of the virtuous (satām gati).

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha, as royal preceptor, advises Rāma during the tense succession/exile dispute, urging him to act in a way consistent with established dharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and discipline: Rāma is urged to accept instruction and remain within the ethical boundaries honored by the righteous.