Valmiki Ramayana 2.21.18: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 18
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Lakṣmaṇa’s militant counsel and Rāma’s dharma
based persuasion of Kausalyā
हरामि वीर्याद्दुःखं ते तम स्सूर्य इवोदितः ।
देवी पश्यतु मे वीर्यं राघवश्चैव पश्यतु ॥१८॥
harāmi vīryād duḥkhaṃ te tamas sūrya ivoditaḥ |
devī paśyatu me vīryaṃ rāghavaś caiva paśyatu ||18||
Main apni taakat se tumhara dukh door karunga, jaise sooraj nikalne se andhera door ho jaata hai. Maa, tum mera kaam dekho. Aur Raghav bhi dekhe ki main kya kar sakta hoon.
Like the rising Sun dispelling darkness, I shall eliminate your sorrow. O mother! Let Rama see my valour. You, too.
FAQs
The verse frames protection of the afflicted (especially one’s elders) as a duty, though true dharma requires that strength be guided by restraint and righteousness.
Lakṣmaṇa attempts to console Kauśalyā, asserting he will act powerfully to remove her grief and demonstrate his capability.
Courage and protective resolve—vīrya presented as a force meant to dispel suffering.
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