Shloka 2.22.30

अभिषेक-निवृत्ति-उपदेशः (Withdrawal of the Coronation: Rama’s Counsel to Lakshmana)

Devanagari script

न लक्ष्मणास्मिन्खलु कर्मविघ्नेमाता यवीयस्यतिशङ्कनीया।दैवाभिपन्ना हि वदत्यनिष्टंजानासि दैवं च तथा प्रभावम्।।।।

Transliteration

yasyā mad-abhiṣekārthe mānasaṃ paritapyate | mātā me sā yathā na syāt sa-viśaṅkā tathā kuru ||

Translation

Act so that my mother—whose heart burned at the prospect of my consecration—does not remain troubled by doubt.

Context

O Lakshmana! our younger mother (Kaikeyi) cannot be blamed for her obstruction to my coronation. Overpowered by destiny, she is speaking such unpleasant words. This you know is the impact of destiny.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē dvāviṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the twentysecond sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Kaikeyī

FAQs

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

Dharma is sensitivity to elders/parents: Rāma seeks to remove his mother’s anxiety rather than assert personal entitlement.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma anticipates Kaikeyī’s lingering suspicion about the coronation and asks Lakṣmaṇa to act to reassure her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mātṛ-bhakti (reverence toward the mother) and compassion—Rāma prioritizes her peace of mind.