Shloka 2.21.33

अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः — Lakṣmaṇa’s militant counsel and Rāma’s dharma-based persuasion of Kausalyā

Devanagari script

एतैरन्यैश्च बहुभिर्देवि देवसमैः कृतम्।पितुर्वचनमक्लीबं करिष्यामि पितुर्हितम्।।2.21.33।।

Transliteration

etair anyaiś ca bahubhir devi deva-samaiḥ kṛtam |

pitur vacanam aklībaṃ kariṣyāmi pitur hitam || 2.21.33 ||

Translation

O Devi, these—and many other godlike men besides—have fulfilled their father’s word; so I too shall make my father’s intent succeed.

Context

All of them including many other god-like persons, O Mother! fulfilled the words of their father. I shall also make my father's wish come true.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Kausalya (addressed as Devi)
• father (Dasaratha—implicit)

FAQs

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

Rama frames dharma as making a parent’s rightful intention ‘effective’ through action—duty is validated by faithful execution, not by personal preference.

What is the narrative situation?

After citing examples, Rama states his own conclusion: he will fulfill his father’s purpose.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity (satya-niṣṭhā) and reliability—Rama’s word and deed align with his father’s command.