Valmiki Ramayana 2.53.18: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 53, Shloka 18
पञ्चाशत्तमः सर्गः (Sarga 53): Rāma’s Lament, Vigil for Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa’s Consolation
क्षुद्रकर्मा हि कैकेयी द्वेष्यमन्याय्यमाचरेत् ।
परिदद्याहि धर्मज्ञे भरते मम मातरम् ॥१८॥
kṣudrakarmā hi kaikeyī dveṣyam anyāyyam ācaret |
paridadyā hi dharmajñe bharate mama mātaram ||18||
ക്ഷുദ്രകൃത്യങ്ങളിൽ ആസക്തയായ കൈകേയി ദ്വേഷവശാൽ വെറുപ്പുളവാക്കുന്ന അന്യായ പ്രവർത്തികൾ ചെയ്യാം; അതുകൊണ്ട് ധർമ്മജ്ഞനായ ഭരതനോട് എന്റെ മാതാവിനെ ഏല്പിക്കണം.
Kaikeyi who is a woman of heinous deeds may follow, out of hostility, an unjust way in respect of my mother. In that case my mother may be entrusted to the care of Bharata who is righteous.
FAQs
Seeking dharmic guardianship: when injustice is feared, one should place the vulnerable under the care of a righteous person rather than respond with retaliation.
Rama anticipates possible further harm from Kaikeyi toward Kausalya and advises Lakshmana to rely on Bharata’s righteousness for Kausalya’s protection.
Prudence guided by dharma: Rama plans for safety through ethical alliances, not through anger or violence.
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