Shloka 2.33.6

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

Devanagari script

यं यान्तमनुयाति स्म चतुरङ्गबलं महत्।तमेकं सीतया सार्धमनुयाति स्म लक्ष्मणः।।।।

Transliteration

pitur nideśena tu dharmavatsalaḥ vanapraveśe kṛtabuddhiniścayaḥ | sa rāghavaḥ prekṣya sumantram abravīn: nivēdayasva āgamanaṃ nṛpāya me ||

Translation

But Rāghava, devoted to dharma and firmly resolved to enter the forest in obedience to his father’s command, seeing Sumantra, said: “Inform the king of my arrival.”

Context

Whenever Rama went out, powerful army of four divisions used to follow him. Today he is walking alone followed by Lakshmana and Sita.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Sumantra
• Daśaratha (the king, implied)
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Filial obedience grounded in dharma and satya: Rāma accepts the father’s command as binding and acts with orderly propriety.

What is the narrative situation?

At the palace entrance, Rāma instructs Sumantra to announce him to King Daśaratha, as he is resolved to depart for the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dharma-vātsalya (love of righteousness) and niścaya (firm resolve) in Rāma.