Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 16
मन्थराप्रेरणा—वरद्वय-स्मरणं च
Manthara’s Provocation and the Recalling of Two Boons
अपवाह्य त्वया देवि सङ्ग्रामान्नष्टचेतनः।तत्रापि विक्षतश्शस्त्रैः पतिस्ते रक्षितस्त्वया।।।।
apavāhya tvayā devi saṅgrāmān naṣṭacetanaḥ | tatrāpi vikṣataḥ śastraiḥ patis te rakṣitas tvayā ||
देवी! संग्रामात तुमचे पती शुद्ध हरपून पडले तेव्हा तुम्ही त्यांना रणांगणातून दूर नेऊन वाचविले. तेथेही शस्त्रांनी जखमी झालेल्या तुमच्या पतीचे रक्षण तुमच्याच हातून झाले॥
There in that great battle the mighty-armed king Dasaratha lay wounded with weapons (used) by the asuras.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as protective care and loyalty in crisis; saving a life at personal risk becomes a moral ground for rightful gratitude.
Mantharā recalls how Kaikeyī rescued Daśaratha from the battlefield when he was unconscious and wounded.
Courageous devotion and readiness to protect—acting decisively to preserve life.