Shloka 6.122.30

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

Devanagari script

रामंशुश्रूषभद्रंतेसुमित्रानन्दवर्धन ।रामस्सर्वस्यलोकस्यसुभेष्वभिरतःसदा ।।।।

Transliteration

rāmaṃ śuśrūṣa bhadraṃ te sumitrānandavardhana | rāmaḥ sarvasya lokasya śubheṣv abhirataḥ sadā ||

Translation

Serve Rāma—may good be yours, O enhancer of Sumitrā’s joy. Rāma is ever engaged in what is auspicious for all the worlds.

Context

"O Lakshmana, the enhancer of Sumithra's joy, 'Be auspicious. Rama will always remain good in the service of the three worlds."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sumitrā
• the worlds (loka)

FAQs

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

Service to a dharmic leader is endorsed because such a leader is committed to universal welfare (sarvaloka-śubha); personal duty aligns with common good.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha gives Lakṣmaṇa a direct exhortation: continue attending upon Rāma, whose nature is to act for the auspicious welfare of all.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyal service and trust in Rāma’s beneficent intent—seeing governance and action as oriented to śubha (auspicious good).