Shloka 6.102.6

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

Devanagari script

लज्जतीवहिवीर्यंभ्रश्यतीवकराद्धनुः ।सायकाव्यवसीदन्तिदृष्टिर्भाष्पवशंगता ।।।।

Transliteration

nairāśyam upagantuṃ ca nālaṃ te matkṛte 'nagha |

vadhena rāvaṇasyādya pratijñām anupālaya ||

Translation

O sinless one, it is not fitting for you to fall into despair on my account. Today, by slaying Rāvaṇa, uphold your vow.

Context

'My heroism is shy, my bow slips from my hand, arrows are dropping, my vision is blurred with tears with my brother gone.'

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• pratijñā (vow)

FAQs

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

A leader must not abandon righteous duty due to personal sorrow; dharma requires steadiness, and satya requires completing what was vowed.

What is the narrative situation?

An ally urges Rāma not to despair and to complete the central war-duty: the destruction of Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude (dhṛti): the ability to rise above grief and act according to pledged duty.