Shloka 12
Kuntī–Sūrya-saṃvāda: Autonomy, Reputation, and the Promise of Karṇa
तथेति रामस्तद् वारि प्रतिगृह्माभिसंस्कृतम् । चकार नेत्रयो: शौचं लक्ष्मणश्ष महामना:,“बहुत अच्छा” कहकर श्रीरामचन्द्रजीने वह अभिमन्त्रित जल ले लिया। फिर उन्होंने तथा महामना लक्ष्मणने भी उससे अपने दोनों नेत्र धोये
tatheti rāmas tad vāri pratigṛhya abhi-saṁskṛtam | cakāra netrayoḥ śaucaṁ lakṣmaṇaś ca mahāmanāḥ ||
Markandeya said: Saying, “So be it,” Rama accepted the water that had been ritually empowered with mantras. Then he cleansed his eyes with it; and the great-minded Lakshmana also washed both his eyes with the same water. The episode highlights reverence for sacred rites and the ethical ideal of purity—receiving a consecrated gift with trust and using it for self-purification before further action.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores śauca (purity) and reverent acceptance of consecrated offerings: sacred means are used for self-purification, reflecting disciplined conduct aligned with dharma.
Rama agrees, receives mantra-consecrated water, and washes his eyes with it; Lakshmana likewise cleanses his eyes, indicating preparation and purification before the next stage of the story.