Shloka 12
रामलक्षणवर्णनम्
Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita
अर्चिष्मानर्चितोऽत्यर्थं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थितः।साधूनामुपकारज्ञः प्रचारज्ञश्च कर्मणाम्।।।।
arciṣmān arcito ’tyarthaṃ brahmacarya-vrate sthitaḥ | sādhūnām upakāra-jñaḥ pracāra-jñaś ca karmaṇām ||
അവൻ തേജസ്വിയും അത്യന്തം പൂജിതനുമാണ്; ബ്രഹ്മചര്യവ്രതത്തിൽ സ്ഥിരനാണ്. സജ്ജനങ്ങളുടെ ഉപകാരം തിരിച്ചറിയുകയും കർമ്മങ്ങളുടെ യഥാവിധി ആചാരം അറിയുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നു.
"He is luminous and highly revered. He observes vow of self-control. He is steadfast and recognises services rendered by sages. He is aware of the rites and the ways of administration.
FAQs
Dharma is self-restraint and moral discipline, paired with gratitude and correct performance of duties—inner control supports outer righteousness.
Sītā enumerates Rāma’s moral and administrative excellence to affirm his worthiness and truthfulness of Hanumān’s message.
Rāma’s brahmacarya (self-control) and upakāra-jñatā (recognition of others’ help).