लक्ष्मणक्रोधः सुग्रीवप्रबोधनं च
Lakshmana’s Wrath and the Summoning of Sugriva
तमात्तबाणासनमुत्पतन्तंनिवेदितार्थं रणचण्डकोपम्।उवाच रामः परवीरहन्तास्ववेक्षितं सानुनयं च वाक्यम्।।
tam ātta-bāṇāsanam utpatantaṃ niveditārthaṃ raṇa-caṇḍa-kopam | uvāca rāmaḥ para-vīra-hantā sva-vekṣitaṃ sānunayaṃ ca vākyam ||
Voyant Lakṣmaṇa bondir, l’arc et les flèches en main—son dessein déclaré, sa colère de bataille farouche—Rāma, pourfendeur des champions ennemis, lui adressa des paroles mesurées, douces et apaisantes.
Rama, a slayer of enemy heroes but not of those who seek his refuge, spoke in a conciliatory tone to Lakshmana who jumped, wielding bow and arrows, inspired with his fierce fighting spirit.
Dharma is restraint guided by discernment: even when wronged, righteous leadership uses measured speech and appropriate means rather than uncontrolled rage.
Lakshmana prepares to confront Sugriva for delaying assistance; Rama intervenes, calming him and shaping the approach to remain within dharmic limits.
Rama’s composure and moral governance—he channels justified anger into a disciplined, conciliatory response.