Shloka 2.32.41

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

Devanagari script

इदं हि तेजस्तव यद्दुरत्ययंतदेव जिज्ञासितुमिच्छता मया।इमं भवानर्थमभि प्रचोदितोवृणीष्व किं चेदपरं व्यवस्यति।।।।

Transliteration

idaṃ hi tejas tava yad duratyayaṃ tad eva jijñāsitum icchatā mayā |

imaṃ bhavān artham abhi pracodito vṛṇīṣva kiṃ ced aparaṃ vyavasyati ||

Translation

“For your power is indeed unsurpassable; wishing to ascertain just that, I prompted you toward this act. If you intend anything else, ask for it.”

Context

Your power is unsurpassable and to ascertain this, I incited you to do this act. Ifthere is anything else, ask for it.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Gārgya

FAQs

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

Dharma is honesty of intent and accountability: having caused offense by a test, Rāma openly explains his motive and offers amends.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma explains that he provoked the act only to confirm the other’s extraordinary capability, and he invites the person to request anything further as compensation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthfulness and responsibility—Rāma does not hide behind authority; he clarifies and offers restitution.