Shloka 10
शबरी-आश्रम-प्रवेशः
Rama and Lakshmana at Sabari’s Hermitage
रामेण तापसी पृष्टा सा सिद्धा सिद्धसम्मता।शशंस शबरी वृद्धा रामाय प्रत्युपस्थिता।।।।
rāmeṇa tāpasī pṛṣṭā sā siddhā siddha-sammatā | śaśaṁsa śabarī vृद्धā rāmāya pratyupasthitā ||
രാമൻ ചോദിച്ചപ്പോൾ, സിദ്ധന്മാർ ആദരിക്കുന്ന സിദ്ധയായ തപസ്വിനി വൃദ്ധ ശബരി രാമന്റെ മുമ്പിൽ നിന്നു മറുപടിയായി പറഞ്ഞു.
When Rama asked Sabari who was an old, accomplished ascetic adored by siddhas, she stood in front and replied :
FAQs
Dharma honors spiritual merit over social status: Śabarī’s recognized attainment shows that righteousness and devotion are accessible through sincere practice.
Rama meets Śabarī; upon his question, she respectfully stands before him and begins her response.
Śabarī’s humility and readiness to serve—approaching Rama with reverence and truthful speech.