Shloka 13
तापसाश्रममण्डलदर्शनम्
Entering Dandaka and Meeting the Sages
रूपसंहननं लक्ष्मीं सौकुमार्यं सुवेषताम्।ददृशुर्विस्मिताकारा रामस्य वनवासिनः।।।।
rūpasaṃhananaṃ lakṣmīṃ saukumāryaṃ suveṣatām | dadṛśur vismitākārā rāmasya vanavāsinaḥ ||
Para resi penghuni rimba, dengan wajah penuh takjub, menyaksikan pada diri Rāma keindahan dan keserasian tubuh, seri kemuliaan, kelembutan halus, serta busana yang elok—meski di tengah belantara.
Those sages living in the forest were wonder-struck to see the handsome, graceful, delicate and well-dressed Rama.
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as an inner nobility that remains evident outwardly even in hardship: Rāma’s auspicious presence and composure shine despite forest exile.
The sages visually assess Rāma upon meeting him and are struck by his auspicious, refined appearance.
Rāma’s dignity and self-mastery—maintaining order, propriety, and grace (maryādā) even in adversity.