Shloka 2.33.30

त्रयस्त्रिंशः सर्गः — Civic Lament and Rama’s Dutiful Approach to Daśaratha

Devanagari script

तत्पूर्वमैक्ष्वाकसुतो महात्मारामो गमिष्यन्वनमार्तरूपम्।व्यतिष्ठत प्रेक्ष्य तदा सुमन्त्रंपितुर्महात्मा प्रतिहारणार्थम्।।।।

Transliteration

sa tu veśma pitur dūrāt kailāsaśikharaprabham | abhicakrāma dharmātmā mattamātaṅgavikramaḥ ||

Translation

But that righteous-souled one—mighty like an intoxicated elephant—advanced toward his father’s palace, which from afar shone like the peak of Mount Kailāsa.

Context

Seeing Sumantra stricken with grief for the first time the magnanimous Rama, scion of the Ikshvaku dynasty, on the way to the forest waited there for his father to be informed of his arrival.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha (implied as father)
• Kailāsa
• Father's palace (royal residence)

FAQs

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

Dharma expressed as disciplined action: despite inner turmoil around him, Rāma proceeds to his father in accordance with rightful conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma nears Daśaratha’s splendid palace to meet him as events push toward the forest-exile decision.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strength under control—power described (elephant-like prowess) but directed toward duty, not rebellion.