Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 39
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
विख्यातंत्रिषुलोकेषुमधुकान्तारमेवतत् ।।।।मोक्षयित्वाततःकुक्षिंरामोदशरथात्मजः ।वरंतस्मैददौविद्वान्मरवेऽमरविक्रमः ।।।।
vikhyātaṃ triṣu lokeṣu madhukāntāram eva tat |
mokṣayitvā tataḥ kukṣiṃ rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ |
varaṃ tasmai dadau vidvān marave 'maravikramaḥ ||
Kawasan itu—yang bernama Madhukāntāra—termashyur di tiga alam. Lalu Rāma, putera Daśaratha yang bijaksana, berani laksana para dewa, setelah melepaskan dan mengosongkan rongga-rongga tanah, menganugerahkan suatu anugerah kepada Maru.
Marukantaram is famous in the three worlds. Dasaratha's Rama, who is learned and has the valour of gods made the cavities dry and gave a boon.
FAQs
Dharma is benevolent governance: power is used not merely to subdue a problem but to confer lasting welfare through a boon that improves the land and its future.
After controlling the dangerous subterranean waters, Rāma grants a boon to the region called Maru; the place is described as famous across the three worlds.
Vidvat (wise discernment) joined with valor: Rāma’s strength is guided by knowledge and a commitment to lasting good.