Shloka 1
दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions
Sarga 122
एतच्छ्रुत्वाशुभंवाक्यंराघवेणानुभाषितम् ।ततश्शुभतरंवाक्यंव्याजहारमहेश्वरः ।।।।
etac chrutvā śubhaṃ vākyaṃ rāghaveṇānubhāṣitam | tataḥ śubhataraṃ vākyaṃ vyājahāra maheśvaraḥ ||
Mendengar jawaban Rāghava yang penuh kebaikan dan pertanda suci itu, Maheśvara pun kemudian mengucapkan kata-kata yang lebih luhur dan lebih membawa berkah.
On hearing the sweet reply of Raghava, Lord Maheswara delivered an auspicious message.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as reverent, auspicious speech in response to righteous conduct—goodness is met with a higher blessing.
After Rāma’s fitting reply, Śiva (Maheśvara) responds by delivering an even more auspicious message, marking divine approval of the dhārmic outcome of the war.
Rāma’s humility and propriety in speech (maryādā in conduct) are highlighted as drawing divine benediction.