Shloka 15
मायामृगदर्शनम्
The Vision of the Illusory Deer
यदि ग्रहणमभ्येति जीवन्नेव मृगस्तव।आश्चर्यभूतं भवति विस्मयं जनयिष्यति।।।।
yadi grahaṇam abhyeti jīvann eva mṛgas tava |
āścarya-bhūtaṃ bhavati vismayaṃ janayiṣyati ||
જો આ મૃગને જીવતો જ પકડીને તને અર્પી શકાય, તો તે ખરેખર આશ્ચર્યરૂપ થશે અને સૌમાં મહા વિસ્મય જગાવશે.
If this deer can be caught alive, it will be thrilling, it will work wonders.
FAQs
The verse raises the tension between harmless curiosity and risky pursuit. Dharma prioritizes protection of dependents and situational wisdom over acquiring wonders or trophies.
Sītā suggests capturing the deer alive, a request that will lead Rāma away from the hermitage and enable the abduction plot.
The needed virtue is prudence (nīti/buddhi): choosing security and duty over fascination, especially in a hostile wilderness.