Shloka 1.2.37

द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः (The Manifestation of the Śloka)

Devanagari script

यावद्रामायणकथा त्वत्कृता प्रचरिष्यति ।तावदूर्ध्वमधश्च त्वं मल्लोकेषु निवत्स्यसि ।।1.2.37।।

Transliteration

yāvad rāmāyaṇakathā tvatkṛtā pracariṣyati |

tāvad ūrdhvam adhaś ca tvaṁ mallokeṣu nivatsyasi || 1.2.37 ||

Translation

So long as the Rāmāyaṇa tale composed by you continues to circulate in the world, so long shall you dwell in the worlds above and below—and in my own realms as well.

Context

So long as the story of the Ramayana composed by you is remembered in this world, you will live in the upper world, the nether world and Brahmaloka".

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Vālmīki
• Rāmāyaṇa
• Brahmaloka (implied by 'my worlds')

FAQs

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

Satya and dharma are preserved through truthful narration: the endurance of the Rāmāyaṇa is linked to moral memory—righteous deeds and their faithful telling sustain spiritual merit across worlds.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada assures Vālmīki that his composition will endure, granting him lasting fame and residence in exalted realms as long as the epic is remembered.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vālmīki’s truth-oriented authorship (kāvya grounded in dharma) and the sacred responsibility of transmitting an ethical history.