Shloka 100
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
पठन्द्विजो वागृषभत्वमीयात्स्यात्क्षत्रियो भूमिपतित्वमीयात् ।वणिग्जन: पण्यफलत्वमीयात्जनश्च शूद्रोऽपि महत्वमीयात् ।।।।
paṭhan dvijo vāgṛṣabhatvam īyāt syāt kṣatriyo bhūmipatitvam īyāt |
vaṇigjanaḥ paṇyaphalatvam īyāt janaś ca śūdro 'pi mahatvam īyāt ||1.1.100||
Sa pagbigkas nito, ang isang brāhmaṇa ay nakakamit ang kahusayan sa pag-aaral at pananalita; ang isang kṣatriya ay nakakamit ang paghahari sa lupain; ang isang vaiśya ay tumatamo ng bunga ng kalakalan; at maging ang isang śūdra ay nakakamit ang kadakilaan.
Sri Rama knows the true meaning of all scriptures and has a retentive memory. He is talented (possessing brightness of conception). He is beloved and well-disposed towards all people (and courteous even towards those who have done him harm). He has an unperturbed mind (even in times of extreme grief) and is circumspect (in doing right things at the right time).
FAQs
Study of an itihāsa that centers dharma and satya is portrayed as universally elevating—granting excellence appropriate to one’s station while affirming moral uplift for all.
This is the closing benediction-style ‘phalaśruti’ of the sarga, stating the benefits of reading or reciting the Rāmāyaṇa.
Śravaṇa–adhyayana (listening/recitation and study) as a dhārmic discipline that refines speech, conduct, and worldly responsibility.