Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 14
विशालानगरीप्रवेशः
Entry toward Viśālā and the Indra–Kṣīrodamathana Legend
श्रूयतां राम शक्रस्य कथां कथयतश्शुभाम्।अस्मिन् देशे तु यद्वृत्तं तदपि शृणु राघव।।।।
śrūyatāṃ rāma śakrasya kathāṃ kathayataḥ śubhām | asmin deśe tu yadvṛttaṃ tad api śṛṇu rāghava ||
“Hỡi Rāma, hãy lắng nghe ta kể câu chuyện cát tường về Śakra (Indra); và này Rāghava, cũng hãy nghe những việc đã xảy ra trên miền đất này.”
"O Rama! hear the auspicious legend of Indra. Listen, too, what had happened to thiscountry.
FAQs
Dharma is learned through sacred history: listening attentively to an instructive narrative is itself a discipline that cultivates discernment and commitment to truth (satya).
Viśvāmitra announces he will narrate Indra’s legend and the relevant events tied to the local land (connected with Viśālā).
The guru’s role as moral-historical guide (Viśvāmitra) and the student’s attentive readiness (Rāma).