Shloka 16
अम्बा–राम–भीष्म संवादः
Amba–Rama–Bhishma Dialogue on Vow and Refuge
राम उवाच स्मराम्यहं पूर्वकृतां प्रतिज्ञामृषिसत्तम | तथैव च चरिष्यामि यथा साम्नैव लप्स्यते,परशुरामजी बोले--मुनिश्रेष्ठ! मुझे अपनी पहलेकी की हुई प्रतिज्ञाका स्मरण है, तथापि मैं ऐसा प्रयत्न करूँगा कि सामनीतिसे ही काम बन जाय
rāma uvāca smarāmy ahaṃ pūrvakṛtāṃ pratijñām ṛṣisattama | tathaiva ca cariṣyāmi yathā sāmnaiva lapsyate ||
Rāma said: “O best of sages, I remember the vow I made long ago. Even so, I shall proceed in such a way that the matter may be accomplished by conciliation alone.”
राम उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when bound by an earlier vow, one should strive to resolve matters through sāman—peaceful persuasion and conciliation—showing restraint and preference for non-violent, ethical means.
Rāma (Paraśurāma) addresses a foremost sage, recalls a prior promise he had made, and declares that he will act so that the desired outcome is achieved through conciliation rather than escalation.