Shloka 6.24.44

लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च (Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation)

Devanagari script

नजानातिपुरावीर्यममयुद्धेसराघवः ।ममचापमयींवीणांशरकोणैःप्रवादिताम् ।।6.24.43।।ज्याशब्दतुमुलांघोरामार्तभीतमहास्वनाम् ।नाराचतलसन्नादांतांममाहितवाहिनीम् ।।6.24.44।।अवगाह्यमहारङ्गंवादयिष्याम्यहंरणे ।

Transliteration

dīrghamuṣṇaṃ ca niśvasya samudvīkṣya ca lakṣmaṇam |

uvāca vacanaṃ vīras tatkālahitam ātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Drawing a long, heated breath and gazing intently at Lakṣmaṇa, the heroic Rāma spoke words timely and beneficial for that moment.

Context

"He has not known my valour in war. Entering the enemy's army holding my formidable Veena, making challenging sounds with the sharp heads of arrows, causing tumultuous noise like the sound of cry of destitute and frightened ones with iron arrows, I will play the Veena of my bow in hand."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Right action includes right timing: Dharma in leadership is expressed as speaking what is ‘fit for the moment’—measured counsel rather than impulsive reaction.

What is the narrative situation?

On approaching Laṅkā, Rāma gathers himself emotionally and prepares to instruct Lakṣmaṇa for the coming action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure and strategic discernment under emotional strain.