Shloka 6.18.1

शरणागति-धर्मनिर्णयः (Decision on Refuge and Dharma) / Rama’s Vow of Protection and the Acceptance of Vibhishana

Devanagari script

अथरामःप्रसन्नात्माशृत्वावायुसुतस्यह ।प्रत्यभाषतदुर्धषश्रुतवानात्मनिस्थितम् ।।।।

Transliteration

atha rāmaḥ prasannātmā śrutvā vāyusutasyaha | pratyabhāṣata durdharṣaḥ śrutavān ātmani sthitam ||

Translation

Then Rāma, gladdened at heart, having heard the words of Hanumān, the son of the Wind, replied; the formidable one spoke what had already settled within his own mind.

Context

Having heard Hanuman (son of wind god) formidable Rama was highly pleased at heart and started to tell his opinion.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān
• Vāyu
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes attentive listening to worthy counsel and responding from a composed, principled mind rather than impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

After hearing Hanumān’s report/advice, Rāma becomes inwardly pleased and begins to state his considered response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadiness and discernment: calm receptivity to counsel and measured speech.