Shloka 4.36.1

किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा (Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel)

Devanagari script

इत्युक्तस्तारया वाक्यं प्रश्रितं धर्मसंहितम्।मृदुस्वभावस्सौमित्रिः प्रतिजग्राह तद्वचः।।।।

Transliteration

ity uktaḥ tārayā vākyaṃ praśritaṃ dharma-saṃhitam | mṛdu-svabhāvaḥ saumitriḥ pratijagrāha tad-vacaḥ ||

Translation

Thus addressed by Tārā with courteous words grounded in dharma, Saumitri—gentle by nature—accepted her counsel.

Context

Thus the gentle-natured Saumitri accepted Tara's courteous words sanctioned by dharma.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa)

FAQs

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

Dharma values heeding wise counsel: righteousness is protected when anger yields to reasoned, courteous advice.

What is the narrative situation?

After Tārā’s explanation and appeal, Lakṣmaṇa calms down and accepts her dharmic, conciliatory speech.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s teachability and self-restraint—strength expressed through receptivity to dharmic counsel.