Shloka 3.43.46

मायामृगदर्शनम् (The Vision of the Illusory Deer)

Devanagari script

अहमेनं वधिष्यामि ग्रहीष्याम्यपि वा मृगम्।।।।यावद्गच्छामि सौमित्रे मृगमानयितुं द्रुतम्।

Transliteration

aham enaṃ vadhiṣyāmi grahīṣyāmy api vā mṛgam | yāvad gacchāmi saumitre mṛgam ānayituṃ drutam ||

Translation

I shall go swiftly, O Saumitri, to bring that deer—either I will slay it or seize it alive.

Context

O Lakshmana! I will go quickly and either kill the deer or catch it. Now let me go.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
• Deer (mṛga)

FAQs

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

Resolve in action: once a duty is chosen, it should be pursued decisively, while ensuring responsibilities at home (Sītā’s safety) are assigned.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma declares his immediate plan to pursue the deer and return with it.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination and capability: Rāma expresses confidence in either capturing or killing the deer swiftly.