Shloka 2.55.3

चित्रकूटमार्गोपदेशः — Instructions for the Chitrakuta Route and the Yamuna Crossing

Devanagari script

ततः प्रचक्रमे वक्तुं वचनं स महामुनिः।भरद्वाजो महातेजा रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ pracakrame vaktuṁ vacanaṁ sa mahāmuniḥ | bharadvājo mahātejā rāmaṁ satyaparākramam ||

Translation

Then the great sage Bharadvāja, radiant with spiritual power, began to address Rāma—whose valor is grounded in truth.

Context

Then that great effulgent sage Bharadwaja began to speak to Rama whose strength was truth.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvaja
• Rama

FAQs

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

Satya as the foundation of strength: Rama’s true power is presented as arising from truthfulness and integrity, not mere force.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration transitions to the sage Bharadvāja beginning his discourse to Rama during the forest episode.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s truth-anchored valor and the rishi’s role as moral guide and counselor.