Shloka 1.48.9

अहल्याशापवर्णनम् (The Account of Ahalyā’s Curse and the Deserted Hermitage near Mithilā)

Devanagari script

तत: परमसत्कारं सुमते: प्राप्य राघवौ।।।।उष्य तत्र निशामेकां जग्मतुर्मिथिलां तत: ।

Transliteration

tataḥ paramasatkāraṃ sumateḥ prāpya rāghavau |

uṣya tatra niśām ekāṃ jagmatur mithilāṃ tataḥ ||

Translation

After receiving the highest honors from Sumati, the two Rāghavas stayed there for a single night; then they set out onward to Mithilā.

Context

The descendants of Raghu (Rama and Lakshmana) having received great honour from Sumati, stayed there one night and thereafter set out for Mithila.

Characters & Entities

• Sumati
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Mithilā

FAQs

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

Respect for dharmic relationships: receiving hospitality with gratitude and moving onward without overindulgence—balanced conduct aligned with purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Having been honored by King Sumati, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa rest one night and then continue the journey toward Mithilā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and purposefulness: the princes do not linger; they proceed steadily toward the next duty in the narrative.