Shloka 2.4.24

अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः — Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision

Devanagari script

सुहृदश्चाप्रमत्तास्त्वां रक्षन्त्वद्य समन्ततः।भवन्ति बहु विघ्नानि कार्याण्येवंविधानि हि।।2.4.24।।

Transliteration

suhṛdaś cāpramattās tvāṃ rakṣantv adya samantataḥ | bhavanti bahu vighnāni kāryāṇy evaṃvidhāni hi || 2.4.24 ||

Translation

Let your friends also guard you vigilantly on every side from today onward; for undertakings of this kind are indeed beset with many obstacles.

Context

Many impediments befall acts of this sort indeed. Alert your friends to protect you from all sides today onwards.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• suhṛd (friends/allies)

FAQs

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

Prudent protection of lawful succession is part of rajadharma; negligence can invite adharma through intrigue and disruption.

What is the narrative situation?

With the coronation imminent, Daśaratha warns that such political-ritual acts attract obstacles and therefore require vigilance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pramāda-rahitatā (freedom from carelessness): alertness and precaution in executing a righteous public act.