Shloka 10
सुतीक्ष्णाश्रमप्रस्थानम्
Departure from Sutikshna’s Hermitage
तौ संस्पृशन्तौ चरणावुत्थाप्य मुनिपुङ्गवः।गाढमालिङ्ग्य सस्नेहमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।
tau saṃspṛśantau caraṇāv utthāpya muni-puṅgavaḥ |
gāḍham āliṅgya sa-sneham idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||
جب وہ دونوں ان کے قدموں کو چھو رہے تھے تو مُنیوں کے سردار نے انہیں اٹھا لیا، محبت سے مضبوطی کے ساتھ گلے لگایا، اور شفقت بھرے لہجے میں یہ کلمات کہے۔
When both Rama and Lakshmana touched the feet of Sutikshna, the best of the sages, he lifted them up, hugged them tightly, and said affectionately:
FAQs
It teaches reverence to elders and sages (guru-vandana) and the dharmic warmth with which spiritual elders bless and guide righteous travellers.
Rama and Lakshmana bow at Sūtīkṣṇa’s feet before departing; the sage responds with affectionate blessing and instruction.
Humility and respect (vinaya) in Rama and Lakshmana; compassionate guardianship in Sūtīkṣṇa.