Shloka 6.127.12

भरद्वाजाश्रम-समागमः / Meeting Bharadvaja at the Hermitage (Homeward Blessings)

Devanagari script

मारीचदर्शनंचैवसीतोन्मधनमेव च ।कबन्धदर्शनंचैवसम्पाभिगमनंतथा ।।6.127.11।।सुग्रीवेण च तेसख्यंयथावालीहतस्त्वया ।मार्गणंचैववैदेह्याःकर्मवातात्मजस्य च ।।6.127.12।।विदितायां च सीतायांनलसेतुर्यथाकृतः ।यथाचादीपितालङ्काप्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः ।।6.127.13।।सपुत्रबान्दवामात्यःसबलःसहावाहनः ।यथा च निहतःसंख्येरावणोबलदर्पितः ।।6.127.14।।यथा च निहतेतस्मिन् रावणेदेवकण्टके ।समागमश्चत्रिदशैर्यथादत्तश्चतेवरः ।।6.127.15।।सर्वंममैतद्विदितंतपसाधर्मवत्सल ।सम्पतन्ति च मेशिष्याःप्रवृत्ताख्याःपुरीमितः ।।6.127.16।।

Transliteration

sugrīveṇa ca te sakhyaṃ yathā vālī hatas tvayā |

mārgaṇaṃ caiva vaidehyāḥ karma vātātmajasya ca ||6.127.12||

Translation

And I know how you forged friendship with Sugrīva; how you slew Vālī; how the search for Vaidehī was undertaken; and the deed accomplished by the son of the Wind-god (Hanumān).

Context

"O, you are a lover of rightful duty, seeing Maricha, searching Sita, appearance of Kabhanda, your going to Pampa, making friendship with Sugriva, killing of Vali, searching for Vaidehi, finding of Sita by the son of wind god, and his action, setting fire to Lanka, finding of Nalasethu, construction of bridge, delighted Vanaras, destruction of sons, relatives and vehicles of Ravana's army, killing of Ravana who was a thorn in the eyes of god, coming of Brahma and gods, bestowing a boon and all that is known to me by the power of my penance. My disciples in Ayodhya communicated to me."

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vālī
• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Vātātmaja (Hanumān)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as purposeful action aligned to a righteous goal: forming alliances for a just cause, fulfilling one’s vow to recover Sītā, and recognizing devoted service (Hanumān’s karma) as integral to righteous success.

What is the narrative situation?

On the return journey toward Ayodhyā after victory, sage Bharadvāja tells Rāma that, through ascetic insight, he already knows the major events that occurred—from the alliance with Sugrīva to the search for Sītā and Hanumān’s decisive mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfast commitment to his objective and duty (including strategic friendship and decisive action), and Hanumān’s exemplary devotion expressed through effective, courageous service.