Shloka 12
पञ्चवटी-निर्देशः
Agastya Directs Rama to Panchavati
ततोऽब्रवीन्मुनिश्रेष्ठश्श्रुत्वा रामस्य तद्वचः।ध्यात्वा मुहूर्तं धर्मात्मा धीरो धीरतरं वचः।।।।
tato ’bravīn muniśreṣṭhaḥ śrutvā rāmasya tad-vacaḥ | dhyātvā muhūrtaṃ dharmātmā dhīro dhīrataraṃ vacaḥ ||
تب پھر منیوں میں برتر، دھرم آتما اور نہایت متین رشی نے رام کے وہ کلمات سن کر ایک لمحہ دھیان کیا، اور اس سے بھی زیادہ سنجیدہ اور وزنی بات ارشاد فرمائی۔
On hearing the words of Rama, Agastya, the best among the sages, cool-headed and righteous, thought a while and uttered these words coolly :
FAQs
Deliberation before speech: dharma values thoughtful counsel—truth and benefit delivered with composure.
Agastya hears Rāma’s request for a dwelling-place, pauses to consider, and begins his reply.
Wisdom and self-control (dhairya): Agastya models measured judgment rather than impulsive response.