Shloka 4

युद्धकाण्डे द्वितीयः सर्गः — Sugriva’s Counsel: From Grief to Strategy

Bridge to Lanka

Devanagari script

मतिमान्शास्त्रवित्प्राज्ञःपण्डितश्चासिराघव ।त्यजेमांपापिकांबुद्धिंकृतात्मेवार्थदूषणीम् ।।।।

Transliteration

matimān śāstravit prājñaḥ paṇḍitaś cāsi rāghava | tyajemāṃ pāpikāṃ buddhiṃ kṛtātm evārthadūṣaṇīm ||

Translation

ラाघァヴァよ、汝は聡明にしてシャーストラに通じ、賢く洞察に富む。ゆえにこの罪深き思いを捨てよ——自らを治める者が、正しき意義を損なう心を退けるように。

Word by Word

matimānintelligent

śāstravitknower of the scriptures

prājñaḥwise

paṇḍitaḥlearned

caand

asiyou are

rāghavaO Rāghava

tyajagive up

imāmthis

pāpikāmsinful

buddhimintellect; intention

kṛtātmāself-controlled

ivaas if; like

artha-dūṣaṇīmthat which corrupts the purpose/meaning

Context

"You are endowed with subtle intellect and now think of the means to cross over this dreadful looking ocean; the lord of rivers."

Characters & Entities

Rāma (Rāghava)

śāstra (scriptural tradition, as an authority invoked)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is portrayed as inner governance: rejecting thoughts that distort right judgment, even under emotional strain.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma is being urged by an ally to abandon despair and to act in accordance with his known wisdom and training.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ātma-saṃyama (self-control): the strength to discard destructive mental states and hold to righteous purpose.