Shloka 3.66.13

लक्ष्मणोपदेशः — Lakshmana Consoles Rama on Fate, Fortitude, and Right Action

Devanagari script

नष्टायामपि वैदेह्यां हृतायामपि चानघशोचितुं नार्हसे वीर यथान्यः प्राकृतस्तथा।।3.66.13।।

Transliteration

naṣṭāyām api vaidehyāṃ hṛtāyām api cānagha |

śocituṃ nārhase vīra yathānyaḥ prākṛtas tathā || 3.66.13 ||

Translation

O sinless hero, even if Vaidehī were lost—or even carried away—you should not grieve like an ordinary man. Your dharma calls for strength of mind and purposeful action, not helpless lament.

Context

Even if Vaidehi is killed or abducted, you should not grieve like ordinary men, Osinless hero !

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Vaidehi (Sita)

FAQs

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

Dharma for a hero is disciplined courage: grief may arise, but one must not become helpless; one must act to restore justice and protect the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana urges Rama not to collapse even under the worst assumption about Sita (lost or abducted), and to respond as a responsible protector.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣātra-tejas (heroic resolve): the capacity to endure shock without losing the capacity for righteous action.