Shloka 6.2.15

युद्धकाण्डे द्वितीयः सर्गः — Sugriva’s Counsel: From Grief to Strategy (Bridge to Lanka)

Devanagari script

यत्तुकार्यंमनुष्येणशौण्डीर्यमवलम्बता ।अस्मिन् कालेमहाप्राज्ञसत्त्वमातिष्ठतेजसा ।।।।

Transliteration

yat tu kāryaṃ manuṣyeṇa śauṇḍīryam avalambatā |

asmin kāle mahāprājña sattvam ātiṣṭha tejasā ||

Translation

Whatever a man must do is accomplished by relying on heroic resolve; at this moment, O great wise one, stand firm in courage and inner strength.

Context

"Just as heroism follows a human being in this world on accomplishing a task, you who are very wise, should resort to courage and valour and rise up."

Characters & Entities

• Courage (Tejas)
• Fortitude (Sattva)

FAQs

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

Dharma is timely action: wisdom must translate into courageous execution of duty, especially when others depend on the leader’s steadiness.

What is the narrative situation?

As the battle effort is being organized, Rāma is encouraged to adopt heroic resolve rather than remain weighed down by emotion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude (sattva) joined with tejas—calm strength that enables righteous action.