Shloka 6.125.5

पुष्पकारोहणम् (Boarding the Puṣpaka; Honoring the Allies and Departure for Ayodhyā)

Devanagari script

सहामीभिस्त्वयालङ्कानिर्जिताराक्षसेश्वर ।हृष्टैःप्राणभयंत्यक्त्वासङ्ग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिभिः ।।6.125.5।।

Transliteration

tyāginaṃ saṅgrahītāraṃ sānukrośaṃ jitendriyam |

sarve tataḥ avagacchanti sambodhayāmi te ||6.125.8||

Translation

Then everyone will understand you to be generous, compassionate, self-controlled, and one who does not grasp at possessions; therefore I counsel you thus.

Context

"This Lanka could be won with the help of these heroes who never turned back and fought in comb at without fear of life, O Lord of Rakshasas."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

A ruler’s dharma is visible in restraint and generosity: public trust arises when power is joined to compassion and self-mastery.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma motivates Vibhīṣaṇa by describing the good name he will earn by rewarding and not exploiting others.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Jitendriyatā (control of senses) and anukrośa (compassion), framed as essential royal virtues.