Shloka 6.122.17

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

Devanagari script

तारितोऽहंत्वयापुत्र सुपुत्रेणमहात्मना ।अष्टावक्रेणधर्मात्माकहोलोब्राह्मणोयथा ।।।।

Transliteration

tārito 'haṃ tvayā putra suputreṇa mahātmanā | aṣṭāvakreṇa dharmātmā kaholo brāhmaṇo yathā ||

Translation

My son, I have been delivered by you—by a noble son of great soul—just as the righteous brāhmaṇa Kahola was delivered by Aṣṭāvakra.

Context

"Son! I am liberated by you today, my great son, just as Kahola who was set on righteousness was liberated by Ashtavakra."

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Aṣṭāvakra
• Kahola

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as spiritually efficacious: a righteous son’s conduct can ‘deliver’ elders from suffering and moral burden.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha blesses Rāma and uses a well-known dharma-legend (Aṣṭāvakra–Kahola) to express deliverance and gratitude.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s greatness of soul (mahātmatā) and filial righteousness—his dharmic life becomes salvific for his father.