Shloka 9
काकुत्स्थस्य शोकनिग्रहः—सुग्रीवसान्त्वनम्
Rama’s Grief Restrained—Sugriva’s Consolation
व्यसने वाऽर्थकृच्छ्रे वा भये वा जीवितान्तके।विमृशन्वै स्वया बुद्ध्या धृतिमान्नावसीदति।।
vyasane vā ’rthakṛcchre vā bhaye vā jīvitāntake | vimṛśan vai svayā buddhyā dhṛtimān nāvasīdati ||
Sea en la calamidad, en la penuria de bienes, en el temor o aun al borde de la muerte, quien reflexiona con su propio entendimiento y posee firmeza no cae en la desesperación.
'Restrain the flow of your tears. Be patient. Men (like you) endowed with equilibrium and dignity and patience ought not to leave their composure.
FAQs
Dharma of right-mindedness: discernment (buddhi) and steadiness (dhṛti) prevent collapse into despair across all crises.
Sugrīva generalizes a moral teaching to strengthen Rāma’s resolve amid suffering.
Prājñā (practical wisdom) allied with dhṛti—thinking clearly under pressure.