Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 46, Shloka 33
शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
पर्यवस्थापयात्मानमनाथंमांचवानर ।।6.46.33।।सत्यधर्माभिरक्तानांनास्तिमृत्युकृतंभयम् ।
paryavasthāpaya ātmānam anāthaṃ māṃ ca vānara |
satya-dharmābhiraktānāṃ nāsti mṛtyu-kṛtaṃ bhayam ||6.46.33||
“Compose yourself, O Vānara, and steady me as well—left without support in this moment; for those devoted to truth and dharma, fear born of death does not prevail.”
"O Vanara! We are helpless, be confident, for those following righteousness and truthfulness there is no fear of death."
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Devotion to satya and dharma conquers existential fear; righteousness demands inner steadiness even when death seems near.
Sugrīva is shaken after seeing the wounded Rāghavas; Vibhīṣaṇa intervenes with dharmic counsel to restore composure.
Fearlessness grounded in righteousness: Vibhīṣaṇa models calm, principled leadership and moral encouragement.