Shloka 6.122.32

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

Devanagari script

एतत्तदुक्तमव्यक्तमक्षरंब्रह्मनिर्मितम् ।देवानांहृदयंसौम्य गुह्यंरामःपरन्तप ।।।।

Transliteration

etat tad uktam avyaktam akṣaraṃ brahma-nirmitam | devānāṃ hṛdayaṃ saumya guhyaṃ rāmaḥ parantapa ||

Translation

This is that very truth spoken of: Rāma—O gentle one, O tormentor of foes—is the unmanifest, the imperishable, fashioned by Brahmā; he is the secret, the very heart of the gods.

Context

"O Gentle! Rama, the tormentor of enemies is the unmanifest and imperishable secret, is Brahma alone. This is created by Brahma. It is the secret in the heart of gods."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Brahmā
• the gods (deva)

FAQs

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

Dharma is anchored in ultimate truth (satya): the righteous order is sustained by a transcendent principle, here identified with Rāma as the gods’ inner secret/essence.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha explains (in elevated theological language) Rāma’s cosmic nature, framing him as unmanifest and imperishable, central to the gods themselves.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Spiritual insight and reverence—recognizing Rāma not only as king/hero but as the deepest truth behind dharma.