अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Lakṣmaṇa’s militant counsel and Rāma’s dharma
based persuasion of Kausalyā
अहं हि ते लक्ष्मण नित्यमेव जानामि भक्तिं च पराक्रमं च ।
मम त्वभिप्रायमसन्निरीक्ष्य मात्रा सहाभ्यर्दसि मां सुदुःखम् ॥५५॥
ahaṃ hi te lakṣmaṇa nityam eva jānāmi bhaktiṃ ca parākramaṃ ca |
mama tv abhiprāyam asannirīkṣya mātrā sahābhyardasi māṃ suduḥkham ||55||
ラクシュマナよ、私は常にお前の信愛と武勇を知っている。だが私の真意をよく見極めぬまま、お前は母上とともに私に甚だしい苦しみを与えている。
I know your devotion (to me) and your valour, O Lakshmana! But now, without understanding my intention you are causing me and mother severe pain and torment.
Dharma requires understanding intention (abhiprāya) before reacting; even devotion can become harmful if it ignores the righteous purpose.
Rama addresses Lakshmana, acknowledging his loyalty but correcting his emotionally driven resistance to Rama’s decision.
Discernment (viveka)—Rama calls for thoughtful inquiry rather than impulsive opposition.
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