Shloka 3.66.3

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

Devanagari script

महता तपसा राम महता चापि कर्मणा।राज्ञा दशरथेनासि लब्धोऽमृतमिवामरैः।।3.66.3।।

Transliteration

tava caiva guṇair baddhas tvad-viyogān mahīpatiḥ |

rājā devatvam āpanno bharatasya yathāśrutam || 3.66.4 ||

Translation

Bound to you by your very virtues, the king—the lord of the earth—on being separated from you attained the state of the gods, as we have heard from Bharata.

Context

O Rama! king Dasaratha begot you by doing a great penance and performing great deeds, just as gods begot the nectar.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• Rama
• Dasharatha
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma includes responsibility toward family and kingdom: Rama is reminded that his separation already caused immense consequence; he must now act with steadiness for the greater good.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana references Bharata’s report that Dasharatha died (attained heaven) due to grief from Rama’s absence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s guṇas (virtues) that inspire devotion—so powerful that their absence becomes unbearable to loved ones.