Valmiki Ramayana 6.2.6 – Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 6 | Sanskrit, Japanese Translation & Meaning | Vedapath

Valmiki Ramayana 6.2.6 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 6

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

Bridge to Lanka

Devanagari script

निरुत्साहस्यदीनस्यशोकपर्याकुलात्मनः ।सर्वार्थाव्यवसीदन्तिव्यसनंचाधिगच्छति ।।।।

Transliteration

nirutsāhasya dīnasya śokaparyākulātmanaḥ | sarvārthā vyavasīdanti vyasanaṃ cādhigacchati ||

Translation

気力を失い、うなだれ、悲しみに心を乱された者には、あらゆる企てが崩れ去り、災厄が迫り来る。

Word by Word

nirutsāhasyaof one who is without zeal

dīnasyaof the dejected

śoka-paryākulātmanaḥof one whose mind is overwhelmed by grief

sarvārthāḥall aims/matters

avyavasīdantifail; sink down

vyasanamcalamity; misfortune

caand

adhigacchatibefalls; comes upon

Context

"Being heroic in combat, these vanaras can take any form at their will.They would rain boulders and trees on enemies and cut them to size."

Characters & Entities

Rāma (implied as recipient)

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

Dharma requires steadiness and effort; surrendering to grief undermines righteous action and invites avoidable harm.

What is the narrative situation?

An ally warns Rāma that despondency is strategically and morally dangerous at the moment decisive action is required.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhairya (fortitude): maintaining inner strength so that duty can be carried through.

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