Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.56: Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 56
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
तं निहत्य महाबाहुर्ददाह स्वर्गतश्च सः ।
स चास्य कथयामास शबरीं धर्मचारिणीम् ॥५६॥
श्रमणीं धर्मनिपुणामभिगच्छेति राघव ।
1151
taṃ nihatya mahābāhurdadāha svargataśca saḥ |
sa cāsya kathayāmāsa śabarīṃ dharmacāriṇīm ||56||
śramaṇīṃ dharmanipuṇāmabhigaccheti rāghava |
1151
राम ने उस राक्षस को मार दिया और उसकी बॉडी को आग दी। वो स्वर्ग को चला गया। जाते वक़्त उसने राम को बताया कि एक शबरी नाम की औरत है जो आश्रम में रहती है। वो धरम के काम करती है, उसके पास जाओ।
Mighty-armed Rama, having killed Kabandha, consigned his body to flames. While leaving for heavens he informed him saying, 'O Raghava, there is a female ascetic in Sabara community, performing religious duties and proficient in practising austerities. You may visit her'.
FAQs
Dharma includes seeking guidance from the righteous: the narrative affirms that proximity to dharma-practitioners (like Śabarī) supports right action and truthful direction in times of uncertainty.
After Kabandha is slain and cremated, his curse is lifted; departing heavenward, he directs Rāma to meet Śabarī.
Rāma’s role as protector who removes a curse through decisive action, and his humility to accept guidance toward a saintly devotee.
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