Shloka 6.41.2

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः (War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates)

Devanagari script

असन्त्ऱ्यमयासार्थंतदिदंसाहसंकृतम् ।एवंसाहसुक्तानिनकुर्वन्तिजनेश्वराः ।।6.41.2।।

Transliteration

asantṟya mayā sārdhaṁ tad idaṁ sāhasaṁ kṛtam | evaṁ sāhasa-yuktāni na kurvanti janeśvarāḥ ||

Translation

This bold deed has been done without consulting me. Kings and leaders do not undertake daring actions in such a manner.

Context

"You have done this courageous feat without consulting me. Rulers do not do such actions."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• janeśvara (ruler/leader)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma: major decisions should be made with counsel and deliberation; righteous leadership avoids impulsive, unilateral risk.

What is the narrative situation?

A leader (Rāma) reproves an ally’s action as having been done without consultation, emphasizing proper decision-making before war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Governance through counsel—restraint, accountability, and respect for strategic deliberation.