Shloka 6
शरणागति
धर्मनिर्णयः (Decision on Refuge and Dharma) / Rama’s Vow of Protection and the Acceptance of Vibhishana
वानराधिपतेर्वाक्यंश्रुत्वासर्वानुदीक्ष्यच ।।।।ईषदुत्स्मयमानस्तुलक्ष्मणंपुण्यलक्षणम् ।इतिहोवाचकाकुत्स्थोवाक्यंसत्यपराक्रमः ।।।।
vānarādhipater vākyaṃ śrutvā sarvān udīkṣya ca | īṣad utsmayamānas tu lakṣmaṇaṃ puṇyalakṣaṇam | iti hovāca kākutstho vākyaṃ satyaparākramaḥ ||
Mendengar kata-kata raja Vānara itu, Rāma dari keturunan Kakutstha—yang keberaniannya berlandaskan kebenaran—meninjau semua yang hadir, tersenyum sedikit ke arah Lakṣmaṇa yang bertanda mulia, lalu bersabda.
On hearing the words of the king of Vanaras, Rama of Kakuthsa dynasty and of truthful valour looked at all and threw a smile slightly at meritorious Lakshmana and spoke these words.
FAQs
Dharma is deliberative restraint: before deciding on refuge and war-policy, Rāma surveys the assembly and responds without haste, grounded in satya (truth).
After Sugrīva’s skeptical counsel, Rāma prepares to answer, signaling measured confidence and clarity.
Rāma’s satya-based steadiness and calm leadership, and his tacit rapport with Lakṣmaṇa.