Shloka 3.69.48

अयोमुखी-दर्शनम् तथा कबन्ध-प्रवेशः (Ayomukhi Encounter and the ظهور of Kabandha)

Devanagari script

कालस्य सुमहद्वीर्यं सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मण।।।।त्वां च मां च नरव्याघ्र व्यसनैः पश्य मोहितौ।

Transliteration

kālasya sumahad vīryaṃ sarvabhūteṣu lakṣmaṇa |

tvāṃ ca māṃ ca naravyāghra vyasanaiḥ paśya mohitau ||

Translation

O Lakṣmaṇa, exceedingly great is the power of Time over all beings. O tiger among men, look—both you and I are overwhelmed and bewildered by calamity.

Context

O tiger among men! see how powerful the might of time is for all beings! Just see yourself and myself afflicted wth this great calamity.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Kāla (Time)

FAQs

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

Humility before kāla: dharma includes recognizing that all beings are subject to time and fate, yet one must act rightly within that condition.

What is the narrative situation?

In the face of Kabandha’s threat and the ongoing loss of Sītā, Rāma reflects on the overwhelming force of Time affecting everyone.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Philosophical clarity and resilience—Rāma frames personal suffering within a universal truth, strengthening moral endurance.