Shloka 1.49.11

अहल्याशापमोक्षः — The Release of Ahalya and Indra’s Restoration

Devanagari script

तदागच्छ महातेज आश्रमं पुण्यकर्मण:।तारयैनां महाभागामहल्यां देवरूपिणीम्।।।।

Transliteration

tad āgaccha mahāteja āśramaṃ puṇyakarmaṇaḥ |

tāraya enāṃ mahābhāgām ahalyāṃ devarūpiṇīm ||

Translation

Therefore, O mighty and radiant one, enter the hermitage of the pious Gautama and deliver the fortunate Ahalyā, of divine form, from her bound condition.

Context

"Most brilliant Rama! therefore enter the hermitage of the pious (Gautama) and liberate this fortunate Ahalya of divine appearance (from the curse)."

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• Gautama
• Ahalyā
• Gautama’s āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassionate restoration: when the time is ripe, righteousness acts to release beings from suffering and reinstate moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra directs Rāma to enter Gautama’s hermitage and liberate Ahalyā, whose condition persists under a curse until Rāma’s arrival.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s role as redeemer-protector—his presence restores dharmic balance through grace and rightful intervention.