Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 2
अभिषेक-निवृत्ति-उपदेशः
Withdrawal of the Coronation: Rama’s Counsel to Lakshmana
अथ तं व्यथया दीनं सविशेषममर्षितम्। श्वसन्तमिव नागेन्द्रं रोषविस्फारितेक्षणम्।।2.22.1।।आसाद्य रामस्सौमित्रिं सुहृदं भ्रातरं प्रियम्।उवाचेदं स धैर्येण धारयन्सत्त्वमात्मवान्।।2.22.2।।
atha taṁ vyathayā dīnaṁ saviśeṣam amarṣitam |
śvasantam iva nāgendraṁ roṣavisphāritekṣaṇam || 2.22.1 ||
āsādya rāmaḥ saumitriṁ suhṛdaṁ bhrātaraṁ priyam |
uvāca idaṁ sa dhairyeṇa dhārayan sattvam ātmavān || 2.22.2 ||
तेव्हा आत्मसंयमी व धैर्यवान श्रीराम आपल्या प्रिय भ्राता व सुहृद सौमित्राजवळ गेले. तो व्यथेनें दीन, अमर्षाने दग्ध, क्रोधाने विस्फारित नेत्रांचा, फुत्कार करणाऱ्या नागेंद्रासारखा दिसत होता. रामांनी मन स्थिर ठेवून धैर्याने त्यास हे वचन सांगितले.
The selfpossessed Rama held his composure and approached his beloved, intimate brother Lakshmana who was (looking) miserable with his mental agony. To him, who was hissing like a king cobra, he said:
FAQs
Dharma here is emotional discipline in crisis: Rama models steadiness (dhairya, sattva) even when injustice provokes anger in others.
Immediately after the coronation plan is overturned, Lakshmana is enraged; Rama approaches him to calm and guide him.
Rama’s self-possession and leadership through calm counsel, contrasted with Lakshmana’s fierce protective anger.