Shloka 1.31.24

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

Devanagari script

चोदितो रामवाक्येन कथयामास सुव्रत:।तस्य देशस्य निखिलमृषिमध्ये महातपा:।।1.31.24।।

Transliteration

prabhātāyāṃ tu śarvaryāṃ kṛta-paurvāhṇika-kriyau | viśvāmitram ṛṣīṃś cānyān sahitāv abhijagmatuḥ || 1.31.2 ||

Translation

When the night had turned to dawn, the two brothers, having completed their morning observances, approached Viśvāmitra and the other sages together.

Context

A sage of excellent vows and rigid austerities, Viswamitra, urged by the words of Rama, described in the midst of rishis the entire story relating to that region.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē ēkatriṅśassarga:৷৷Thus ends the thirtyfirst sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Viśvāmitra
• ṛṣi (sages)

FAQs

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

Dharma is daily self-regulation: completing prescribed morning rites before engaging in other duties reflects a life ordered by sacred responsibility and truthfulness to one’s obligations.

What is the narrative situation?

At dawn, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa finish their morning practices and go to meet Viśvāmitra and the sages.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and readiness to serve—both brothers keep routine observances and then promptly attend their teacher.