Shloka 30
शबरी-आश्रम-प्रवेशः
Rama and Lakshmana at Sabari’s Hermitage
धर्मिष्ठं तु वचश्श्रुत्वा राघवस्सहलक्ष्मणः।प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे आश्चर्यमिति तत्त्वतः।।।।
dharmiṣṭhaṁ tu vacaḥ śrutvā rāghavaḥ sahalakṣmaṇaḥ |
praharṣam atulaṁ lebhe āścaryam iti tattvataḥ ||
Entendant ces paroles solidement enracinées dans le dharma, Rāma, avec Lakṣmaṇa, fut saisi d’une joie sans égale et reconnut en vérité : « C’est prodigieux. »
Rama and Lakshmana on hearing the pious words of Savari joyfully exclaimed, This is really wonderful.
FAQs
Dharma is the capacity to recognize and honor righteousness in others; Rāma’s joy arises from hearing speech aligned with truth and right conduct.
After Śabarī’s account and request, the narrator describes Rāma’s internal response—joy and amazement—shared with Lakṣmaṇa.
Rāma’s discernment and respect for dharma: he responds not with pride but with appreciative wonder toward sincere righteousness.