Shloka 2.112.6

पादुकाप्रदानम् (The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship)

Devanagari script

सदाऽनृणमिमं रामं वयमिच्छामहे पितुः।

आनृणत्वाच्च कैकेय्या: स्वर्गम् दशरथो गतः।।2.112.6।।

Transliteration

hlāditas tena vākyena śubhena śubhadarśanaḥ | rāmaḥ saṃhṛṣṭavadanas tān ṛṣīn abhyapūjayat || 2.112.8 ||

Translation

Rāma, of auspicious form, gladdened by those blessed words, honored the sages with a radiant and delighted face.

Context

We always desire that Rama should discharge his debt to his father. Dasaratha, who by redeeming himself of his obligation to Kaikeyi, had ascended heaven.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Ṛṣis

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring spiritual authority: respectful acknowledgment of wise counsel sustains righteous decision-making.

What is the narrative situation?

After the sages’ endorsement of the dharmic course, Rāma responds with reverence and gratitude.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and gratitude—Rāma does not treat righteousness as self-sufficient pride, but as guidance to be honored.