Shloka 1.2.22

द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः (The Manifestation of the Śloka)

Devanagari script

स प्रविश्याश्रमपदं शिष्येण सह धर्मवित् ।उपविष्ट: कथाश्चान्याश्चकार ध्यानमास्थित: ।।1.2.22।।

Transliteration

sa praviśyāśramapadaṃ śiṣyeṇa saha dharmavit | upaviṣṭaḥ kathāś cānyāś cakāra dhyānam āsthitaḥ ||1.2.22||

Translation

Entering the hermitage with his disciple, Vālmīki—the knower of dharma—sat down; absorbed in contemplation, he began composing other narratives.

Context

Valmiki who knows dharma entered the hermitage along with his disciple and sat in meditation and composed other stories.

Characters & Entities

• Vālmīki
• Bharadvāja
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Right speech and right creation arise from disciplined contemplation; dharma-guided awareness becomes the ground for truthful narration (satya) and meaningful literature.

What is the narrative situation?

Back at the hermitage, Vālmīki sits in a meditative mood and begins composing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vālmīki’s dharma-knowledge and inward focus, which channel emotion into disciplined expression.