Shloka 34
शरभङ्गाश्रमगमनम् तथा इन्द्रदर्शनम्
Approach to Sarabhanga’s Hermitage and the Vision of Indra
राघवेणैवमुक्तस्तु शक्रतुल्यबलेन वै।शरभङ्गो महाप्राज्ञः पुनरेवाब्रवीद्वचः।।3.5.34।।
rāghaveṇaivam uktas tu śakratulyabalena vai | śarabhaṅgo mahāprājñaḥ punar evābravīd vacaḥ || 3.5.34 ||
เมื่อพระรามผู้มีกำลังเสมอพระศักระ (พระอินทร์) ตรัสดังนี้แล้ว ฤๅษีศรภังคะผู้มีปัญญายิ่ง ก็กล่าวถ้อยคำอีกครั้งหนึ่ง
To this request of Rama who was equal to Indra in strength, sagacious Sarabhanga said these words:
FAQs
Dharma here is shown through respectful dialogue between a seeker (Rāma) and a sage (Śarabhaṅga): wisdom responds to rightful inquiry, guiding action rather than mere display of power.
After Rāma addresses Śarabhaṅga, the sage prepares to reply again, continuing guidance in the forest episode.
Śarabhaṅga’s prajñā (wise discernment) and Rāma’s worthy stature (strength aligned with responsibility) are foregrounded.