Shloka 1.1.96

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

Devanagari script

राजवंशान्शतगुणान्स्थापयिष्यति राघव: ।चातुर्वर्ण्यं च लोकेऽस्मिन् स्वे स्वे धर्मे नियोक्ष्यति ।।।।

Transliteration

rājavaṃśān śataguṇān sthāpayiṣyati rāghavaḥ |

cāturvarṇyaṃ ca loke 'smin sve sve dharme niyokṣyati ||

Translation

Rāghava will establish royal lineages a hundredfold, and in this world he will set the four varṇas to abide in their own respective duties.

Context

Rama will establish hundredfold royal dynasties and employ the four castes to do their respective duties, in this world.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Raghu lineage (implied by epithet)
• cāturvarṇya (four varṇas)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as social responsibility: a ruler sustains order by ensuring that people follow their rightful duties, preventing chaos and injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada’s synopsis highlights Rāma’s role as an organizer of stable governance and societal duty in his reign.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative righteousness—Rāma’s capacity to establish stable institutions and align society with dharma.