Shloka 2.36.27

अयोध्याकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — Daśaratha’s orders for Rama’s escort; Kaikeyi’s fear; the Asamañjasa precedent

Devanagari script

न हि कञ्चन पश्यामो राघवस्यागुणं वयम्।दुर्लभो ह्यस्य निरय श्शशाङ्कस्येव कल्मषम्।।।।

Transliteration

na hi kañcana paśyāmo rāghavasyāguṇaṃ vayam | durlabho hy asya nirayaḥ śaśāṅkasyeva kalmaṣam ||

Translation

We see not even the slightest fault in Rāghava. Any blemish in him is as hard to find as the so‑called stain upon the moon.

Context

We see no fault in Rama. Unlike the stain in the Moon it is difficult to find any blemish in him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Moon (Śaśāṅka)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is moral discernment and justice: condemnation or punishment must rest on real fault. The verse asserts Rāma’s integrity and warns against judging without evidence.

What is the narrative situation?

In Ayodhyā, amid the crisis caused by Kaikeyī’s demands, the speaker argues that Rāma is blameless and thus unworthy of harsh treatment like exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s spotless conduct (śīla) and freedom from vice—his life is portrayed as so pure that any defect is nearly impossible to locate.