Shloka 1.31.6

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

Devanagari script

मैथिलस्य नरश्रेष्ठ जनकस्य भविष्यति।यज्ञ: परमधर्मिष्ठस्तस्य यास्यामहे वयम्।।1.31.6।।

Transliteration

maithilasya naraśreṣṭha janakasya bhaviṣyati | yajñaḥ paramadharmiṣṭhas tasya yāsyāmahe vayam || 1.31.6 ||

Translation

O foremost of men, Janaka, king of Mithilā, is to perform a supremely righteous sacrifice; to that yajña we shall go.

Context

"O foremost of men, Janaka, king of Mithila, is performing a great religious sacrifice. We shall go there.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Janaka
• Mithilā
• Yajña (sacrifice)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as participation in and support of righteous sacrificial rites (yajña), a social-spiritual duty sustaining order and truth.

What is the narrative situation?

The sages inform Rāma that King Janaka of Mithilā is about to conduct a great sacrifice and that they will travel there.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Religious responsibility and alignment with dharmic institutions (yajña conducted in righteousness).