Shloka 12
अष्टत्रिंशः सर्गः — मारीचोपदेशः
Maricha’s Warning and the Memory of Rama’s Power
एवमुक्त्वा तु स मुनिस्तमादाय नृपात्मजम्।जगाम परमप्रीतो विश्वामित्रस्स्वमाश्रमम्।।3.38.12।।
evam uktvā tu sa munis tam ādāya nṛpātmajam |
jagāma paramaprīto viśvāmitraḥ svam āśramam || 3.38.12 ||
ഇങ്ങനെ അരുളിച്ചൊല്ലിയ ശേഷം മഹാമുനി വിശ്വാമിത്രൻ അത്യന്തം സന്തുഷ്ടനായി രാജകുമാരനെ കൂട്ടിക്കൊണ്ട് തന്റെ ആശ്രമത്തിലേക്കു പോയി.
Sage Visvamitra saying so took the son of the king and went back very happily to his hermitage.
FAQs
Dharma is transmitted through right mentorship: the sage guides the prince toward protection of sacred obligations, linking royal duty with spiritual purpose.
After his decision, Viśvāmitra departs for his hermitage with Rāma.
Respect for rightful guidance and readiness for service—Rāma’s willingness to accompany the sage for a dharmic mission.