Shloka 1.31.21

सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña (Bow of Mithilā)

Devanagari script

रामोऽपि सहसौमित्रिर्मुनीं स्तानभिपूज्य च।अग्रतो निषसादाथ विश्वामित्रस्य धीमत:।।1.31.21।।

Transliteration

atha rāmo mahātejāḥ viśvāmitraṃ mahāmunim | papraccha naraśārdūlaḥ kautūhala-samanvitaḥ || 1.31.22 ||

Translation

Then Rāma—radiant, the tiger among men—full of earnest curiosity, questioned the great sage Viśvāmitra.

Context

Rama together with Lakshmana having offered respectful salutations to the sages, sat in front of the sagacious Viswamitra.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

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

Dharma includes sincere inquiry in the presence of the wise: seeking truth (satya) through respectful questioning is portrayed as a noble path to right understanding.

What is the narrative situation?

Seated before Viśvāmitra after the evening halt, Rāma begins to ask about the surrounding region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Intellectual humility and eagerness to learn—curiosity guided by respect for the teacher.