Shloka 1.50.1

यज्ञवाटप्रवेशः जनक-विश्वामित्रसंवादश्च (Arrival at the Sacrificial Ground and Janaka’s Reception)

Devanagari script

तत: प्रागुत्तरां गत्वा रामस्सौमित्रिणा सह।विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञवाटमुपागमत्।।1.50.1।।

Transliteration

tataḥ prāg-uttarāṃ gatvā rāmaḥ saumitriṇā saha | viśvāmitraṃ puraskṛtya yajñavāṭam upāgamat ||

Translation

Then Rāma, accompanied by Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa), went toward the northeast; keeping Viśvāmitra in front, he reached the sacrificial enclosure.

Context

Rama accompanied by Lakshmana with Viswamitra ahead proceeded in north-easterly direction and reached the sacrificial ground.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)
• Viśvāmitra
• Yajñavāṭa (sacrificial ground)

FAQs

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

Service to a righteous teacher and protection of sacred rites: Rāma honors the sage by placing him foremost and proceeds to safeguard the yajña.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa travel with Viśvāmitra and arrive at the site of the sage’s sacrifice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Obedience and reverence toward the guru/ṛṣi (vinaya), expressed through following, honoring, and assisting.