Shloka 12

अङ्गदोपदेशः समुद्रदर्शन-विषादश्च

Angada’s Counsel and the Vanaras’ Despondency at the Ocean

Devanagari script

यो विषादं प्रसहते विक्रमे पर्युपस्थिते।तेजसा तस्य हीनस्य पुरुषार्थो न सिध्यति।।।।

Transliteration

yo viṣādaṃ prasahate vikrame paryupasthite |

tejasā tasya hīnasya puruṣārtho na sidhyati ||

Translation

Quien cede a la desesperanza cuando ha llegado la hora del valor pierde su resplandor interior; privado de esa fuerza, no logra cumplir sus justos fines.

Word by Word

यःwhoever

विषादम्despondency

प्रसहतेyields to/endures

विक्रमेwhen valor is (to be shown)

पर्युपस्थितेwhen it is at hand

तेजसाby vigor

तस्यof him

हीनस्यdeprived (of vigor)

पुरुषार्थःhuman endeavor

नnot

सिध्यतिis accomplished

Context

'If one succumbs to despondency while he has to exhibit his valour, his brilliance gets diminished and he does not succeed in his manly pursuits'.

Characters & Entities

Aṅgada

vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma is fulfilled through courageous action at the needed time; despair drains tejas and obstructs the completion of rightful duties and aims.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada continues motivating the vānaras, explaining that succumbing to despair precisely when bravery is required leads to failure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya guided by clarity—acting with spirited resolve so that the mission (puruṣārtha) can be achieved.