Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 40
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
विख्यातंत्रिषुलोकेषुमधुकान्तारमेवतत् ।।6.22.39।।मोक्षयित्वाततःकुक्षिंरामोदशरथात्मजः ।वरंतस्मैददौविद्वान्मरवेऽमरविक्रमः ।।6.22.40।।
vikhyātaṃ triṣu lokeṣu madhukāntāram eva tat |
mokṣayitvā tataḥ kukṣiṃ rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ |
varaṃ tasmai dadau vidvān marave 'maravikramaḥ ||
Ang lupang tinatawag na Madhukāntāra ay bantog sa tatlong daigdig. Pagkaraan, ang marunong na si Rāma, anak ni Daśaratha, na may tapang na tulad ng sa mga diyos, matapos palayain at maubos ang mga guwang ng lupa, ay nagkaloob ng biyaya kay Maru.
Marukantaram is famous in the three worlds. Dasaratha's Rama, who is learned and has the valour of gods made the cavities dry and gave a boon.
FAQs
Dharma is stewardship: after correcting a harmful condition, the righteous hero ensures flourishing by granting a boon—restoration plus uplift.
This verse repeats/summarizes the fame of the region and Rāma’s act of drying the hollows and blessing Maru.
Compassionate strength: power used to stabilize and then to bless.