Shloka 6.49.28

शरबन्धनविलापः (The Lament under the Net of Arrows)

Devanagari script

नचातिक्रमितुंशक्यंदैवंसुग्रीव मानुषैः ।यत्तुशक्यंवयस्येनसुहृदाचपरन्तप ।।6.49.28।।कृतंसुग्रीव तत्सर्वंभवताधर्मभीरुणा ।

Transliteration

etasminn antare rāmaḥ pratyabudhyata vīryavān | sthiratvāt sattvayogāc ca śaraiḥ sandānito 'pi san ||6.49.3||

Translation

Meanwhile, heroic Rāma regained consciousness; though fastened and pinned by arrows, by steadiness and by the discipline of inner strength he came back to himself.

Context

"Sugriva! It is not possible for human beings to overcome God (destiny). O scorcher of enemies! Sugriva, my best friend, you have all done righteously that which is not possible."

Characters & Entities

• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as inner steadiness: even under injury and restraint, one returns to clarity through self-control and disciplined composure (sattva).

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of battle, Rāma—though pinned/immobilized by arrows—revives and becomes conscious again.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Stability of mind and spiritual-ethical resilience (sthiratā, sattvayoga): the ability to recover presence and purpose under extreme adversity.