Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 122, Shloka 2
दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions
Sarga 122
पुष्कराक्ष महाबाहो महावक्ष परन्तप ।दिष्ट्याकृतमिदंकर्मत्वयाधर्मभृतांवर ।।।।
puṣkarākṣa mahābāho mahāvakṣa parantapa |
diṣṭyā kṛtam idaṃ karma tvayā dharmabhṛtāṃ vara ||
O lotus-ang mga mata, makapangyarihang bisig, malapad ang dibdib, manlulupig ng kaaway—sa biyaya ng kapalaran, natapos mo ang gawang ito, O pinakamainam sa mga tagapangalaga ng dharma.
"O Lotus-eyed, mighty armed, broad-chested, a subduer of enemies, by good luck you have performed this action."
FAQs
Upholding dharma through decisive, rightful action; the verse frames success as meaningful when aligned with righteousness.
Daśaratha praises Rāma’s completed undertaking in the aftermath of the war events, affirming his dharmic stature.
Rāma’s strength disciplined by dharma—power used to protect order rather than for personal gain.