Shloka 6.122.29

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

Devanagari script

धर्मंप्राप्स्यसिधर्मज्ञ यशश्चविपुलंभुवि ।रामेप्रसन्नेस्वर्गं च महिमानंतथोत्तमाम् ।।।।

Transliteration

dharmaṃ prāpsyasi dharmajña yaśaś ca vipulaṃ bhuvi | rāme prasanne svargaṃ ca mahimānaṃ tathottamam ||

Translation

O knower of dharma, you will attain dharma and broad fame upon the earth; and when Rāma is pleased, you will gain heaven as well, along with the highest glory.

Context

"O knower of dharma! If Rama is pleased, extensive fame as well as heaven and supreme glory will be attained on this earth."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Svarga

FAQs

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

Right conduct brings both worldly honor (yaśas) and transcendent fruit (svarga); divine approval here is framed as Rāma’s satisfaction with dharmic service.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha continues blessing/praising Lakṣmaṇa, describing the rewards that follow from dharmic service and Rāma’s pleased disposition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dharma-jñatā and steadfast fidelity—knowing and practicing duty so thoroughly that it earns both fame and spiritual reward.