Shloka 1.19.12

विश्वामित्रस्य यज्ञरक्षा-याचना (Visvamitra Requests Rama for Yajna-Protection)

Devanagari script

वीर्योत्सिक्तौ हि तौ पापौ कालपाशवशं गतौ।।।।रामस्य राजशार्दूल न पर्याप्तौ महात्मन:।

Transliteration

sadṛśaṃ rājaśārdūla tavaitad bhuvi nānyathā |

mahāvaṃśaprasūtasya vasiṣṭha-vyapadeśinaḥ ||

Translation

O tiger among kings, such conduct is fitting for you on this earth—born in a great lineage and guided under Vasiṣṭha’s discipline; it could not be otherwise.

Context

Proud of their strength, the two wicked demons have been noosed by Yama, the god of death. O tiger among kings! they are no match for the magnanimous Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Daśaratha
• Vasiṣṭha

FAQs

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

Royal dharma is presented as consistency between lineage, training, and conduct: a king shaped by Vasiṣṭha’s guidance must act in a manner worthy of that moral formation.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra addresses Daśaratha, framing the king’s (hesitant) response as still understandable and ‘in character’ for a righteous monarch trained by Vasiṣṭha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maryādā (propriety) and cultivated restraint—behavior aligned with noble lineage and guru-instruction.