Shloka 3.66.14

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

Devanagari script

त्वव्दिधा न हि शोचन्ति सततं सत्यदर्शिनः।सुमहत्स्वपि कृच्छ्रेषु रामानिर्विण्णदर्शनाः।।3.66.14।।

Transliteration

tvadvidhā na hi śocanti satataṃ satyadarśinaḥ |

sumahatsv api kṛcchreṣu rāmānirviṇṇadarśanāḥ || 3.66.14 ||

Translation

Those like you, O Rama—truth-seeing and clear-sighted—do not continually lament, even in the greatest calamities. A vision grounded in satya does not sink into despondency.

Context

O Rama, you always see the truth. So in the face of great difficulties men like you, whose vision is not blurred, should not lose heart.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Satya (truth)

FAQs

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

Truth-aligned living produces steadiness: dharma rests on satya and clear perception, which prevents prolonged despair and enables right action.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana reminds Rama of his own established character—truthful and clear-minded—to pull him back from overwhelming grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satyadarśitā (truth-seeing) and anirviṇṇatā (freedom from despondency): inner clarity that endures hardship.