Valmiki Ramayana 2.34.1: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 1
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
ततः कमलपत्राक्षः श्यामो निरुपमो महान्।उवाच राम स्तं सूतं पितुराख्याहि मामिति।।।।
tataḥ kamalapatrākṣaḥ śyāmo nirupamo mahān | uvāca rāmas taṃ sūtaṃ pitur ākhyāhi mām iti ||
ಆಮೇಲೆ ಕಮಲಪತ್ರನೇತ್ರನಾದ, ಶ್ಯಾಮವರ್ಣನಾದ, ಮಹಾನ್ ನಿರುಪಮನಾದ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನು ಆ ಸೂತನಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದನು: “ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆಗೆ ನನ್ನ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸು—ನಾನು ಬಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆ ಎಂದು.”
Let my father be informed of my arrival, said the lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned, venerable, peerless Rama to the charioteer.
FAQs
Maryādā and respect for elders: Rāma follows proper conduct by having his arrival formally conveyed to his father.
Rāma, arriving in the palace context, instructs Sumantra to announce him to King Daśaratha.
Rāma’s humility and disciplined adherence to royal and familial etiquette.
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