Shloka 2.112.8

पादुकाप्रदानम् (The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship)

Devanagari script

ह्लादितस्तेन वाक्येन शुभेन शुभदर्शनः।राम स्संहृष्टवदनस्तानृषीनभ्यपूजयत्।।2.112.8।।

Transliteration

athānupūrv yāt pratinandya taṃ janaṃ gurūṃś ca mantriprakṛtīs tathānujau | vyasarjayad rāghavavaṃśavardhana-sthiraḥ svadharme himavān ivācalaḥ || 2.112.30 ||

Translation

Thereafter, greeting the people in due order, and likewise the preceptors, ministers, and subjects, and blessing his younger brothers, Rāma—enhancer of Raghu’s line—steadfast in his own dharma like the unmoving Himavān, sent them on their way.

Context

Of pleasing appearance, Rama, gladdened by the auspicious statements (of the sages), paid them homage with a cheerful countenance.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Śatrughna
• Himavān (Himālaya)
• Gurus (preceptors)
• Ministers
• Subjects
• Raghu dynasty

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadiness and propriety: even in crisis, one must uphold correct social order (anupūrvyā) and remain firm in svadharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma completes the formal leave-taking—honoring elders and the polity—then sends Bharata and others back, maintaining composure and order.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness (sthāiratā): Rāma’s unwavering commitment to his ethical path is compared to the immovable Himālaya.