Shloka 5.64.6

अङ्गद-प्रत्यागमनम् — Angada’s Return and the Confirmation of Sītā’s Discovery

Devanagari script

सौम्य रोषो न कर्तव्यो यदेतत्परिवारितम्।अज्ञानाद्रक्षिभिः क्रोधाद्भवन्तः प्रतिषेधिताः।।।।

Transliteration

saumya roṣo na kartavyo yad etat parivāritam |

ajñānād rakṣibhiḥ krodhād bhavantaḥ pratiṣedhitāḥ ||

Translation

“O gentle one, do not give way to anger over this obstruction. The guards, through ignorance and in a surge of wrath, tried to restrain you.”

Context

"O handsome one, do not react harshly at these guards who have obstructed your companions out of ignorance and fury.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Guards (rakṣiṇaḥ)
• Dadhimukha (speaker, contextual)

FAQs

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

Kṣamā and restraint: dharma advises controlling anger, recognizing that others may act wrongly out of ignorance and agitation.

What is the narrative situation?

After a confrontation with guards, Dadhimukha counsels Aṅgada not to be enraged at the obstruction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forbearance and wise judgment—responding with calm understanding rather than retaliatory anger.