Shloka 56
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
तं निहत्य महाबाहुर्ददाह स्वर्गतश्च स: ।स चास्य कथयामास शबरीं धर्मचारिणीम् ।।।।श्रमणीं धर्मनिपुणामभिगच्छेति राघव । 1151
taṃ nihatya mahābāhur dadāha svargataś ca saḥ | sa cāsya kathayāmāsa śabarīṃ dharmacāriṇīm | śramaṇīṃ dharmanipuṇām abhigaccheti rāghava ||
Pinatay siya ng makapangyarihang-bisig na si Rāma at sinunog sa apoy; at nang si Kabandha’y patungo na sa langit, sinabi niya kay Rāma: “O Rāghava, puntahan mo si Śabarī—ang babaeng asceta, tapat sa dharma at bihasa sa pagsasabuhay nito.”
Rama son of Dasaratha, destroyer of enemies and possessing great splendour approached Sabari who duly worshipped him৷৷
FAQs
Dharma includes seeking guidance from the righteous: the narrative affirms that proximity to dharma-practitioners (like Śabarī) supports right action and truthful direction in times of uncertainty.
After Kabandha is slain and cremated, his curse is lifted; departing heavenward, he directs Rāma to meet Śabarī.
Rāma’s role as protector who removes a curse through decisive action, and his humility to accept guidance toward a saintly devotee.