Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 16
मन्थराप्रेरणा—वरद्वय-स्मरणं च
Manthara’s Provocation and the Recalling of Two Boons
अपवाह्य त्वया देवि सङ्ग्रामान्नष्टचेतनः।तत्रापि विक्षतश्शस्त्रैः पतिस्ते रक्षितस्त्वया।।।।
apavāhya tvayā devi saṅgrāmān naṣṭacetanaḥ | tatrāpi vikṣataḥ śastraiḥ patis te rakṣitas tvayā ||
Wahai Dewi, ketika suamimu pingsan di medan perang, engkau mengangkatnya dan membawanya pergi, lalu melindunginya; bahkan saat ia terluka oleh senjata, di sana pun ia terselamatkan olehmu.
There in that great battle the mighty-armed king Dasaratha lay wounded with weapons (used) by the asuras.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as protective care and loyalty in crisis; saving a life at personal risk becomes a moral ground for rightful gratitude.
Mantharā recalls how Kaikeyī rescued Daśaratha from the battlefield when he was unconscious and wounded.
Courageous devotion and readiness to protect—acting decisively to preserve life.