Shloka 19
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore
एवं वीर्यो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महायशाः।न रामगमने राजन् संशयं कर्तुमर्हसि।।।।
evaṃ vīryo mahātejā viśvāmitro mahāyaśāḥ |
na rāma-gamane rājan saṃśayaṃ kartum arhasi ||
આવી છે મહાતેજસ્વી, મહાવિખ્યાત વિશ્વામિત્ર મુનિની પરાક્રમશક્તિ. તેથી, હે રાજન્, રામને તેમના સાથે મોકલવામાં કોઈ સંશય કરવો તને યોગ્ય નથી.
O king, if this act of yours is appropriate to you, I will go back (to the places) where from I came. O scion of the race of kakutstha, you have proved false to your promise. Live happily with your relatives".
FAQs
Right action requires trust in the righteous and competent. Doubt that obstructs a pledged duty is treated as a deviation from dharma.
Vasiṣṭha assures Daśaratha that Viśvāmitra is powerful and trustworthy, and that sending Rāma is appropriate.
Practical wisdom in leadership: accepting sound counsel and acting without paralyzing doubt when dharma is clear.