Shloka 2.32.4

द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः — Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity

Devanagari script

तमागतं वेदविदं प्राञ्जलिस्सीतया सह।सुयज्ञमभिचक्राम राघवोऽग्निमिवार्चितम्।।।।

Transliteration

tam āgataṁ vedavidaṁ prāñjaliḥ sītayā saha | suyajñam abhicakrāma rāghavo ’gnim ivārcitam ||

Translation

When Suyajña, learned in the Vedas, arrived, Rāghava (Rāma), with Sītā and hands folded in reverence, honored him like the sacred fire and circumambulated him.

Context

On the arrival of sage Suyajna well-versed in the Vedas, both Rama and Sita offered obeisance to him as to fire-god and circumambulated him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sītā
• Suyajña
• Agni (as comparison)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes reverence toward Vedic knowledge and holy guests; honoring sages is treated as honoring sacred fire itself.

What is the narrative situation?

A Veda-versed sage named Suyajña arrives, and Rama and Sita greet him with ritual respect and circumambulation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama and Sita’s maryādā (propriety) and humility in honoring spiritual authority.