Shloka 1.2.35

द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः (The Manifestation of the Śloka)

Devanagari script

न ते वागनृता काव्ये काचिदत्र भविष्यति ।कुरु रामकथां पुण्यां श्लोकबद्धां मनोरमाम् ।।1.2.35।।

Transliteration

yāvat sthāsyanti girayaḥ saritaś ca mahītale | tāvad rāmāyaṇa-kathā lokeṣu pracariṣyati || 1.2.36 ||

Translation

So long as mountains and rivers endure upon the earth, so long will the story of the Rāmāyaṇa circulate among the worlds.

Context

Not even a single word of yours in this epic will ever prove untruthful. Compose this sacred, delightful story of Rama, set in the form of slokas.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Vālmīki
• Rāmāyaṇa-kathā
• earth (mahītala)
• mountains (girayaḥ)
• rivers (saritaḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as enduring instruction: a truthful dharma-narrative becomes a long-lasting guide for society, persisting as long as the natural world endures.

What is the narrative situation?

Brahmā foretells the lasting fame and circulation of Vālmīki’s Ramāyaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The civilizational value of preserving dharma through truthful literature (kāvya as ethical memory).