Shloka 3
किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्
Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered
निश्वसन्तं तु तं दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धं दशरथात्मजम्।बभूवुर्हरयस्त्रस्ता न चैनं पर्यवारयन्।।।।
niśvasantaṃ tu taṃ dṛṣṭvā kruddhaṃ daśarathātmajam | babhūvur harayas trastā na cainaṃ paryavārayan ||
Seeing the son of Daśaratha breathing hard in anger, the monkeys grew afraid and did not dare to surround him.
The monkeys kept away out of fear to see the son of Dasaratha, who was angry andsighing deeply.
FAQs
Restraint and situational propriety: when righteous anger is present, others avoid escalation, reflecting non-provocation and respect for moral authority.
Lakṣmaṇa arrives visibly enraged; the vanaras, intimidated, keep their distance.
Gravitas of righteous indignation: Lakṣmaṇa’s seriousness signals commitment to duty and justice.