Shloka 6.122.28

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

Devanagari script

रामंशुश्रूषताभक्त्यावैदेह्यासहसीतया ।कृतमममहाप्रीतिःप्राप्तंधर्मफलं च ते ।।।।

Transliteration

rāmaṃ śuśrūṣatā bhaktyā vaidehyā saha sītayā | kṛtaṃ mama mahāprītiḥ prāptaṃ dharmaphalaṃ ca te ||

Translation

By serving Rāma with devotion—together with Vaidehī Sītā—you have made me deeply glad; and through this service you have attained the rightful fruit of dharma.

Context

"You have served with devotion to Rama and Sita and made me very happy. By this task you have earned the merit of righteousness."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Vaidehī

FAQs

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

Devoted service (śuśrūṣā) to the righteous is itself dharma and yields dharmaphala—merit that is earned through selfless duty rather than personal gain.

What is the narrative situation?

After the war, Daśaratha (in a posthumous appearance) praises Lakṣmaṇa for his devoted attendance on Rāma and Sītā and affirms the merit gained.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sevā-bhāva (selfless service) grounded in bhakti—loyal, disciplined support of Rāma and Sītā.