Shloka 3.72.16

कबन्धमोक्षः—सुग्रीवमैत्र्युपदेशः (Kabandha’s Release and Counsel to Befriend Sugriva)

Devanagari script

भवितव्यं हि यच्चापि न तच्छक्यमिहान्यथा।कर्तुमिक्ष्वाकुशार्दूल कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः।।।।

Transliteration

bhavitavyaṃ hi yaccāpi na tac chakyam ihānyathā | kartuṃ ikṣvākuśārdūla kālo hi duratikramaḥ ||

Translation

O tiger among the Ikṣvākus, whatever must come to pass cannot be made otherwise here; for Time—fate—is indeed not to be overstepped.

Context

O best of the Ikshvaku race! whatever is due to happen cannot be otherwise. It is notpossible to transgress time (fate).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Ikṣvāku (dynasty)
• Kāla (Time/Fate)

FAQs

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

Acceptance of inevitability (kāla) without abandoning righteous effort—Dharma includes clarity about what cannot be changed, paired with steadfastness in what must be done.

What is the narrative situation?

In the wake of tragedy and urgent decisions, Rāma is reminded that certain outcomes unfold by Time, and lamentation cannot reverse them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadiness and discernment: the ability to face irreversible events truthfully and continue the righteous course.