Shloka 5.31.6

सुन्‍दरकाण्डे एकत्रिंशः सर्गः — Hanuman’s Sweet Address to Sita and Sita’s Recognition

Devanagari script

तस्य पुत्रः प्रियो ज्येष्ठस्ताराधिपनिभाननः।रामो नाम विशेषज्ञः श्रेष्ठ स्सर्वधनुष्मताम्।।।।

Transliteration

tasya putraḥ priyo jyeṣṭhas tārādhipanibhānanaḥ | rāmo nāma viśeṣajñaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ sarvadhanuṣmatām ||

Translation

His beloved eldest son was named Rāma, moon-faced; skilled in discernment and knowledge, he was the foremost among all who bear the bow.

Context

"His beloved eldest son Rama, whose countenance is like the full moon, is a scholar of all branches of knowledge and is foremost among the bowmen on earth.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Candra/Moon (tārādhipa)
• dhanus (bow)

FAQs

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

Dharma for a kṣatriya is perfected when learning and discernment guide martial excellence—power governed by wisdom.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā introduces Rāma as the ideal heir: learned, discerning, and unmatched in archery.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrated excellence: intellectual mastery (viśeṣajñatā) together with supreme martial skill.