Shloka 11
विशालानगरीप्रवेशः
Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra–Kṣīrodamathana Legend
अथ रामो महाप्राज्ञो विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ।पप्रच्छ प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा विशालामुत्तमां पुरीम्।।।।
atha rāmo mahāprājño viśvāmitraṃ mahāmunim | papraccha prāñjalir bhūtvā viśālām uttamāṃ purīm ||
បន្ទាប់មក ព្រះរាម អ្នកមានប្រាជ្ញាធំ បានប្រណម្យដៃ សួរមហាមុនី វិស្វាមិត្រ អំពីនគរវិសាលាដ៏ឧត្តមនោះ។
Thereafter great intellectual, Rama, with folded palms enquired of eminent ascetic Viswamitra, about the excellent city of Vishala.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as respectful inquiry and humility before wisdom: knowledge is sought with reverence (prāñjali), not pride.
As they approach Viśālā, Rāma asks Viśvāmitra about the city’s significance.
Rāma’s vinaya (humility) and eagerness to learn from a venerable teacher.