Shloka 1.19.13

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

Devanagari script

न च पुत्रकृतस्नेहं कर्तुमर्हसि पार्थिव।।।।अहं ते प्रतिजानामि हतौ तौ विद्धि राक्षसौ।

Transliteration

vīryotsiktau hi tau pāpau kāla-pāśa-vaśaṃ gatau |

rāmasya rājaśārdūla na paryāptau mahātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Those two wicked ones, intoxicated by their strength, have already fallen under the noose of Death. O tiger among kings, they are no match for the great-souled Rāma.

Context

"O king! it is not proper for you to hesitate because of your paternal affection. You need to know that both the rakshasas will perish. This, I assure you.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Kāla (Death/Time)
• Yama (implied by 'noose of death')

FAQs

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

Adharma is self-defeating: violent arrogance (‘pride in strength’) leads inevitably to downfall, while dharmic power (Rāma’s) is portrayed as aligned with cosmic order.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra reassures Daśaratha that the threatening rākṣasas are destined to perish and that Rāma is fully capable of protecting the sacrifice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s mahātmatā—great-souled steadiness and righteous capability—contrasted with the demons’ sinful pride.