Shloka 2.116.25

तपस्विनाम् औत्सुक्यं राक्षसत्रासश्च (Ascetics’ Anxiety and the Fear of Rakshasas)

Devanagari script

रामः संसाद्य ऋषिगणमनुगमनाद्देशात्तस्मात्कुलपतिमभिवाद्य ऋषिम्।सम्यक्प्रीतैस्तैरनुमत उपदिष्टार्थः पुण्यं वासाय स्वनिलयमुपसम्पेदे।।2.116.25।।

Transliteration

rāmaḥ saṁsādya ṛṣigaṇam anugamanād deśāt tasmāt kulapatim abhivādya ṛṣim |

samyakprītaiḥ tair anumata upadiṣṭārthaḥ puṇyaṁ vāsāya svanilayam upasampede ||2.116.25||

Translation

Rāma walked with the band of ṛṣis for some distance; then, taking leave, he bowed in reverence to that ṛṣi, their leader. Approved by those well-pleased sages and having rightly understood their counsel, he returned to his own holy dwelling to reside.

Context

Rama, followed the sages for some distance to bid them farewell. He paid obeisance to the chief of the group and having grasped the instruction of the highly pleased sages, he with their consent returned to his holy hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• ṛṣigaṇa (band of sages)
• kulapati (leader-sage)
• sva-nilaya (Rāma’s dwelling)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown through reverence to the wise, truthful acceptance of instruction, and disciplined conduct in separation; satya operates as sincere counsel received and honored.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma escorts the sages briefly, formally takes leave, bows to their chief, receives their consent and advice, and then returns to his own hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and teachability: Rāma honors ascetic authority, listens carefully, and acts with measured propriety.