Shloka 1.49.5

अहल्याशापमोक्षः — The Release of Ahalya and Indra’s Restoration

Devanagari script

शतक्रतोर्वचश्श्रुत्वा देवास्साग्निपुरोगमा:।पितृदेवानुपेत्याहु स्सह सर्वैर्मरुद्गणै:।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo 'pi paramāṃ pūjāṃ gautamasya mahā-muneḥ |

sakāśād vidhivat prāpya jagāma mithilāṃ tataḥ ||

Translation

Rama too, having duly received the highest honor from the great sage Gautama, then departed from there for Mithilā.

Context

'Hearing Indra, all the devatas accompanied by maruts. Lead by the Fire-god devatas approached and said':

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Gautama
• Mithila

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring the righteous and receiving honor humbly and correctly; Rama’s conduct models maryādā—accepting hospitality as prescribed and proceeding without attachment.

What is the narrative situation?

The Ahalya-Gautama episode concludes: Rama receives Gautama’s hospitality and continues the journey onward to Mithila.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s humility and discipline in dharmic social conduct (proper reception, then purposeful continuation of duty).