Shloka 4
The Origin of Rāvaṇa
लोपामुद्रा महाभाग या च ते धर्मचारिणी । यस्याः पतिव्रता धर्मात्सर्वं भवति शोभनम्
lopāmudrā mahābhāga yā ca te dharmacāriṇī | yasyāḥ pativratā dharmātsarvaṃ bhavati śobhanam
ஓ மகாபாகனே! லோபாமுத்ரை உன் தர்மநடையுடைய மனைவி; அவளின் பதிவிரத தர்மத்தால் அனைத்தும் மங்களமாய் அழகுற விளங்குகிறது.
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Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मात्सर्वं = धर्मात् + सर्वम् (त् + स → त्स); धarmacāriṇī is a tatpuruṣa compound: धर्म + चारिणी.
FAQs
Lopāmudrā is revered as a virtuous woman associated with the sage Agastya in broader Sanskrit tradition; here she is praised for righteous conduct and marital fidelity (pativratā-dharma).
It presents devoted marital fidelity as a dharmic power that brings overall auspiciousness—suggesting that ethical steadiness within household life radiates harmony and well-being.
The verse highlights that steadfast righteousness in close relationships—especially within the household—creates beauty and auspicious outcomes in life.