Shloka 6.122.10

दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions (Sarga 122)

Devanagari script

दीप्यमानंस्वयालक्ष्मविरजोऽम्भरधारिणम् ।लक्ष्मणेनसहभ्रात्राददर्शपितरंप्रभुः ।।।।

Transliteration

dīpyamānaṃ svayā lakṣmyā virajo 'mbaradhāriṇam | lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā dadarśa pitaraṃ prabhuḥ ||

Translation

Then the Lord (Rāma), together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa, beheld his father—radiant with his own splendor and clad in spotless white garments.

Context

Raghava with his younger brother Lakshmana saw his father who was effulgent, blazing and adorned in white clothes.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Prabhu)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is reflected in honoring lineage and parental bonds; righteous action culminates in reconciliation and blessing from elders.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa are granted a vision of Daśaratha, who appears in a purified, luminous form.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfast filial righteousness (pitṛ-vākya-paripālana as a life-principle) is implicitly affirmed by the father’s radiant presence.