Shloka 6.120.1

रामस्तवः — ब्रह्मणा रामस्य नारायणत्वप्रकाशनम् (Rama-Stava: Brahma Reveals Rama’s Nārāyaṇa Identity)

Devanagari script

ततोहिदुर्मनाराम्श्रुत्वैवंवदतांगिरः ।दध्यौमुहूर्तंधर्मात्माबाष्पव्याकुललोचनः ।।।।

Transliteration

tato hi durmanā rāmaḥ śrutvaivaṃ vadatāṃ giraḥ | dadhyau muhūrtaṃ dharmātmā bāṣpavyākulalocanaḥ ||6.120.1||

Translation

Then righteous-souled Rāma, distressed on hearing the people speak thus, paused for a moment—his eyes troubled and clouded with tears.

Context

Then righteous Rama, hearing the wailing of the people, whose eyes were dimmed with tears, remained for a moment.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• people (public voices)

FAQs

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

Dharma is joined with karuṇā (compassion): even a victorious, duty-bound leader remains sensitive to the suffering and voices of the people.

What is the narrative situation?

After hearing public lamentation, Rāma momentarily stops, overwhelmed with emotion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Empathy and reflective restraint—he does not react hastily but pauses in thought.