Shloka 2.22.6

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

Devanagari script

यस्या मदभिषेकार्थे मानसं परितप्यते।माता मे सा यथा न स्यात्सविशङ्का तथा कुरु।।।।

Transliteration

satyaḥ satyābhisandhaś ca nityaṃ satya-parākramaḥ | para-loka-bhayād bhīto nirbhayo ’stu pitā mama ||

Translation

May my father—truthful, ever devoted to truth, steadfast in valor—who once feared the other world and its moral consequence, now be free from fear.

Context

Act in such a way that our mother (Kaikeyi), whose heart ached due to my consecration should not entertain any doubt.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Daśaratha
• paraloka (the next world)

FAQs

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

Dharma is Satya: moral life is anchored in truth, and fear of moral consequence (paraloka) restrains wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma expresses concern for Daśaratha’s conscience and anxiety about righteousness, wishing him peace amid the crisis.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya-niṣṭhā (commitment to truth) as a royal virtue—Daśaratha is praised as one whose courage aligns with truth.