Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 105, Shloka 39
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality
एते बहुविधा शोका विलापरुदिते तथा।
वर्जनीया हि धीरेण सर्वावस्थासु धीमता।।2.105.39।।
ete bahuvidhāḥ śokā vilāparudite tathā | varjanīyā hi dhīreṇa sarvāvasthāsu dhīmatā || 2.105.39 ||
These many kinds of grief—along with lamentation and weeping—are to be avoided by the steadfast and wise person, in every circumstance.
A wise man, holding on to his fortitude in all circumstances, should avoid such occasions of grief, these words of lamentation and this crying.
FAQs
Dharma demands steadiness: the wise restrain excessive sorrow and lament, maintaining clarity to fulfill duty even amid loss.
Bharata generalizes his counsel into a principle: wise persons avoid indulgence in grief and crying.
Dhairya (fortitude) and dhī (discernment): emotional discipline as a mark of wisdom.