Shloka 1.1.44

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)

Devanagari script

स तेषां प्रतिशुश्राव राक्षसानां तथा वने ।।।।प्रतिज्ञातश्च रामेण वधस्संयति रक्षसाम् ।ऋषीणामग्निकल्पानां दण्डकारण्यवासिनाम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sa teṣāṃ pratiśuśrāva rākṣasānāṃ tathā vane || 1.1.44 ||

Translation

There in the forest, troubled by the rākṣasas, Rāma heard the sages’ appeal and gave his assent.

Context

Rama promised those ascetics, who resembled flaming fire in lustre living in Dandakaranya inhabited by rakshasas to slay them.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• rākṣasas
• forest (vana)

FAQs

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

The duty of a righteous hero/king to heed the plea of the vulnerable and to protect those devoted to tapas and truth from हिंसा (violence).

What is the narrative situation?

In Nārada’s condensed account, Rāma responds affirmatively to the sages’ request in the rākṣasa-troubled forest region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsiveness to righteous petition and readiness to uphold protection as a dharmic obligation.