Shloka 6.83.42

त्र्यशीतितमः सर्गः (Sarga 83) — Hanumān Reports Sītā’s ‘Slaying’; Rāma Collapses; Lakṣmaṇa’s Counter-Discourse on Dharma and Artha

Devanagari script

तदद्यविपुलंवीरदुःखमिन्द्रजिताकृतम् ।कर्मणाव्यपनेष्यामितस्मादुत्तिष्ठराघव ।।6.83.42।।

Transliteration

tad adya vipulaṁ vīra duḥkham indrajitā kṛtam | karmaṇā vyapaneṣyāmi tasmād uttiṣṭha rāghava ||6.83.42||

Translation

Rise up, heroic Rāghava. Today I shall remove this great grief inflicted by Indrajit—by decisive action; therefore, stand up.

Context

"Get up, heroic Raghava! I will get rid of the agony caused to you by Indrajith, by the action."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāghava
• Indrajit

FAQs

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

Kṣātra-dharma: grief must be met with steady resolve and rightful action, not surrender to despair.

What is the narrative situation?

After Indrajit’s cruel act causes overwhelming sorrow, Rāma is urged to rise and respond through purposeful action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude and leadership under crisis—transforming emotion into disciplined, dharmic effort.