Shloka 6.102.46

लक्ष्मण-प्राणरक्षा: (Lakshmana’s Revival by the Herb-Mountain)

Devanagari script

नैराश्यमुपगन्तुं च नालंतेमत्कृतेऽनघ ।।।।वधेनरावणस्याद्यप्रतिज्ञामनुपालय ।

Transliteration

lajjatīva hi vīryaṃ bhraśyatīva karād dhanuḥ |

sāyakā vyavasīdanti dṛṣṭir bāṣpavaśaṃ gatā ||

Translation

My valor seems to shrink in shame; the bow seems to slip from my hand; my arrows fall away, and my sight has gone under the power of tears.

Context

"O Sinless Rama! To be in despair on my account is not fair. Destroy Ravana and redeem your vow."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• bow
• arrows

FAQs

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

Dharma includes truthful acknowledgment of one’s inner state; even a righteous warrior may openly face grief without denying it.

What is the narrative situation?

In the battlefield crisis after Lakṣmaṇa is struck, Rāma’s composure collapses momentarily—his weapons and focus fail due to tears.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Emotional sincerity and deep compassion, showing that strength in the Ramayana is not mere hardness but moral sensitivity.