Shloka 23

अगस्त्याश्रमप्रवेशः तथा दिव्यायुधप्रदानम्

Entry into Agastya’s Hermitage and the Gift of Divine Weapons

Devanagari script

अब्रवीद्वचनं वीरो लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मिवर्धनम्। 3.12.22।। एष लक्ष्मण निष्क्रामत्यगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः। औदार्येणावगच्छामि निधानं तपसामिमम्।। 3.12.23।।

Transliteration

abravīd vacanaṃ vīro lakṣmaṇaṃ lakṣmivardhanam |

eṣa lakṣmaṇa niṣkrāmaty agastyo bhagavān ṛṣiḥ |

audāryeṇāvagacchāmi nidhānaṃ tapasām imam ||

Translation

Sinabi ng magiting na Rāma kay Lakṣmaṇa, tagapagpalago ng kapalaran: “Masdan mo, Lakṣmaṇa—lumalabas ang kagalang-galang na Ṛṣi Agastya. Sa kanyang marangal na anyo, nakikilala ko siya bilang isang kayamanang sisidlan ng mga pag-aayuno at tapas.”

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb (प्रकारवाचक)

• uktvā: having said
• uktvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा, ल्यबन्त); 'having said'

• mahābāhuḥ: the mighty-armed one
• mahābāhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi (बहुव्रीहि) compound: 'one who has great arms'; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1), Ekavacana; nominative singular

• agastyam: Agastya
• agastyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agastya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (2), Ekavacana; accusative singular

• sūryavarcasam: sun-radiant
• sūryavarcasam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक) + varcas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound: sūrya-varcas = 'sun-like splendor'; Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (2), Ekavacana; agrees with agastyam

• jagrāha: took; grasped
• jagrāha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √grah (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (लिट्, perfect), Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• paramaprītaḥ: highly delighted
• paramaprītaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + prīta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya compound: parama-prīta = 'extremely pleased'; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1), Ekavacana; qualifies mahābāhuḥ/parantapaḥ

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī (6), Ekavacana; genitive singular

• pādau: (two) feet
• pādau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (2), Dvivacana (द्विवचन); accusative dual

• parantapaḥ: scorcher of enemies
• parantapaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक) + tapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound: paraṃ-tapa = 'scorcher of foes'; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1), Ekavacana; nominative singular (epithet of Rāma)

Context

The valiant Rama said to Lakshmana, the enhancer of prosperity, O Lakshmana, sage Agastya is coming out. By virtue of his noble appearance, I know this sage to be a great treasuretrove of penances.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Agastya

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The same dhārmic lesson is reiterated: recognize and honor tapas and noble character as the foundation of moral authority.

What is the narrative situation?

A recensional repetition of Rāma’s identification and praise of Agastya as he emerges.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s consistent humility and truthful speech in praising virtue.