Shloka 88

Devanagari script

आराधयिष्याम्यत्राहमगस्त्यं तं महामुनिम्।शेषं च वनवासस्य सौम्य वत्स्याम्यहं प्रभो।।।।

Transliteration

ārādhayiṣyāmy atrāham agastyaṃ taṃ mahāmunim | śeṣaṃ ca vanavāsasya saumya vatsyāmy ahaṃ prabho ||

Translation

Tại đây, ta sẽ kính thờ và phụng sự đại ẩn sĩ Agastya; và này người hiền hòa, thưa chúa thượng, ta sẽ sống trọn phần còn lại của cuộc lưu đày nơi rừng với tâm chí thành như thế.

Word by Word

आराधयिष्यामिI will worship/propitiate

अत्रhere

अहम्I

अगस्त्यम्Agastya

तम्that

महामुनिम्the great sage

शेषम्the remainder

चand

वनवासस्यof the forest-dwelling (exile)

सौम्यO gentle one

वत्स्यामिI will dwell/spend

अहम्I

प्रभोO lord

Context

O noble, handsome Lakshmana, I will spend the rest of the exile in this forest in the worship of the great sage Agastya.

Characters & Entities

Agastya

vanavāsa (forest exile)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma includes honoring worthy sages and sustaining oneself through disciplined devotion during hardship; exile becomes a field for righteous practice, not resentment.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rama settles in the forest region connected with Agastya, he resolves to spend the rest of exile by serving the sage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and steadfastness: Rama treats spiritual service (ārādhana) as the proper way to live the exile.