Valmiki Ramayana 2.22.3-4: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 22, Shlokas 3-4

अभिषेक-निवृत्ति-उपदेशः

Withdrawal of the Coronation: Rama’s Counsel to Lakshmana

Devanagari script

निगृह्य रोषं शोकं च धैर्यमाश्रित्य केवलम् ।

अवमानं निरस्येमं गृहीत्वा हर्षमुत्तमम् ॥३॥

उपक्लृप्तं हि यत्किञ्चिदभिषेकार्थमद्य मे ।

सर्वं विसर्जय क्षिप्रं कुरु कार्यं निरत्ययम् ॥४॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.22.3-4

Transliteration

nigṛhya roṣaṃ śokaṃ ca dhairyamāśritya kevalam |

avamānaṃ nirasyemaṃ gṛhītvā harṣamuttamam ||3||

upaklṛptaṃ hi yatkiñcidabhiṣekārthamadya me |

sarvaṃ visarjaya kṣipraṃ kuru kāryaṃ niratyayam ||4||

Translation

Zähme deinen Zorn und deinen Kummer. Weise diese Demütigung von dir. Erlange große Freude durch Standhaftigkeit. Entferne alle Vorbereitungen, die heute für meine Weihe getroffen wurden, und handle schnell, damit kein Hindernis entsteht.

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Word by Word

• सौमित्रे: O Lakshmana
• सौमित्रे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमित्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• यः: which/that (the one that)
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्धवाचक (relative pronoun)

• अभिषेक-अर्थे: for the consecration-purpose
• अभिषेक-अर्थे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिषेक (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अभिषेकस्य अर्थः); पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन; 'in/for the purpose of consecration'

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• सम्भार-सम्भ्रमः: preparations and bustle
• सम्भार-सम्भ्रमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्भार (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्भ्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (सम्भारश्च सम्भ्रमश्च); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'यः ... (सः)' इत्यस्य विषय

• अभिषेक-निवृत्ति-अर्थे: for the purpose of stopping the consecration
• अभिषेक-निवृत्ति-अर्थे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिषेक (प्रातिपदिक) + निवृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अभिषेकस्य निवृत्तेः अर्थे); पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी, एकवचन

• सः: that (same)
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; तदनुयायी (correlative)

• अस्तु: let it be
• अस्तु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative/benedictive sense), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• संभार-सम्भ्रमः: preparations and bustle
• संभार-सम्भ्रमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संभार (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्भ्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृपद (subject complement)

Context

Restrain your anger and sorrow. Dismiss this humiliation (from the mind). Achieve great happiness through fortitude. Remove whatever preparations have been made for the purpose of (my) consecration today, and act quickly so that there is no obstacle.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

The verse exemplifies the dharmic principle of equanimity (samatva) in the face of adversity. Rama demonstrates that true dharma requires maintaining composure and accepting life's turns with grace, without succumbing to anger or grief. It teaches that emotional self-mastery is essential for fulfilling one's duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama approaches his beloved brother Lakshmana, who is seething with anger and grief over the injustice of Rama's exile. Rama calmly advises him to restrain his emotions, dismiss thoughts of humiliation, and instead find happiness through fortitude. He instructs Lakshmana to help dismantle the coronation preparations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes the supreme virtue of emotional self-mastery and stoic acceptance. Rama models the ideal response to adversity, transforming potential bitterness into an opportunity for demonstrating grace, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to dharma regardless of personal cost.