Valmiki Ramayana 2.116.25: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 116, Shloka 25
तपस्विनाम् औत्सुक्यं राक्षसत्रासश्च
Ascetics’ Anxiety and the Fear of Rakshasas
Setting: राम का पुण्य-निलय/आश्रम (वन-निवास)ऋषिगण के साथ कुछ दूर अनुगमन, फिर प्रत्यावर्तन
रामः संसाद्य ऋषिगणमनुगमनाद्देशात्तस्मात्कुलपतिमभिवाद्य ऋषिम् ।
सम्यक्प्रीतैस्तैरनुमत उपदिष्टार्थः पुण्यं वासाय स्वनिलयमुपसम्पेदे ॥२५॥
rāmaḥ saṁsādya ṛṣigaṇam anugamanād deśāt tasmāt kulapatim abhivādya ṛṣim |
samyakprītaiḥ tair anumata upadiṣṭārthaḥ puṇyaṁ vāsāya svanilayam upasampede ||25||
ராமன் சில தூரம் வரை முனிவர் கூட்டத்துடன் சென்று, பின்னர் விடைபெற்று அவர்களின் தலைவரான குலபதி முனிவருக்கு வணங்கினான். மகிழ்ந்த முனிவர்களின் அனுமதி பெற்று, அவர்களின் உபதேசப் பொருளை நன்கு உணர்ந்து, தங்குவதற்காகத் தன் புனித இல்லத்திற்குத் திரும்பினான்.
Sandhi Notes
- saṃsādya (sam+sādhya)
- anugamanād deśāt = anugamanāt+deśāt
- tasmāt kulapatim = tasmāt+kulapatim
- abhivādya ṛṣim
- samyak prītaiḥ taiḥ
- upadiṣṭārthaḥ = upadiṣṭa+arthaḥ
- svanilayam = sva+nilayam
Rama, followed the sages for some distance to bid them farewell. He paid obeisance to the chief of the group and having grasped the instruction of the highly pleased sages, he with their consent returned to his holy hermitage.
The teaching
- Ethical theme
- सदाचार/गुरुधर्म
- How it resolves
- Counsel accepted; orderly return to rightful dwelling
Devotion and practice
- Deity praised
- राम (मर्यादा-पुरुषोत्तम रूप में)
- Form of praise
- Vandana (salutation)
Mood and themes
- Rasa
- Shanta (peace), with Vira (heroism)
- Mood
- Composed, dutiful, assured
Themes
- Dharma
- Itihasa
- Ethics
- Guru-Respect
- Satya-in-Counsel
मुण्डक: ‘तद्विज्ञानार्थं स गुरुमेवाभिगच्छेत्’—गुरु-उपदेश ग्रहण कर मार्ग पर स्थित होना।
मिश्र/वृत्त (दीर्घ-पादयुक्त; अनुष्टुप् नहीं)
Narrative
प्रसन्न-शान्त, दीर्घ-स्वर-धारण के साथ
FAQs
Dharma is shown through reverence to the wise, truthful acceptance of instruction, and disciplined conduct in separation; satya operates as sincere counsel received and honored.
Rāma escorts the sages briefly, formally takes leave, bows to their chief, receives their consent and advice, and then returns to his own hermitage.
Humility and teachability: Rāma honors ascetic authority, listens carefully, and acts with measured propriety.
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