Shloka 6.84.18

निकुम्भिला-यज्ञविघ्नोपदेशः (Counsel to Disrupt the Nikumbhilā Rite)

Devanagari script

इहत्वंस्वस्थहृदयस्तिष्ठसत्त्वसमुच्छ्रितः ।लक्ष्मणंप्रेषयास्माभिस्सहसैन्यानुकर्षिभिः ।।।।

Transliteration

sa-sainyās tatra gacchāmo yāvat tan na samāpyate |

tyaja imaṃ naraśārdūla mithyāsantāpagatam |

sīdate hi balaṃ sarvaṃ dṛṣṭvā tvāṃ śokakarśitam ||

Translation

Let us go there with the army before that rite is completed. O tiger among men, abandon this false anguish—seeing you worn down by grief, the entire force loses heart.

Context

"You be confident at heart and be courageous now. Send Lakshmana with us with the army."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• army (Vānara host implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma of command: the ruler/leader must master despair so that collective morale and righteous action do not collapse.

What is the narrative situation?

This repeats the exhortation to move quickly against Indrajit’s ritual and to prevent grief from weakening the army.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and composure as contagious virtues in leadership.