Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 49, Shloka 19
शरबन्धनविलापः
The Lament under the Net of Arrows
सुरुष्टेनापिवीरेणलक्ष्मणेननसंस्मरे ।परुषंविप्रियंवापिश्रावितंनकदाचन ।।6.49.19।।
suruṣṭenāpi vīreṇa lakṣmaṇena na saṃsmare |
paruṣaṃ vipriyaṃ vāpi śrāvitaṃ na kadācana ||6.49.19||
Walaupun dalam kemarahan yang besar, aku tidak pernah mengingati pahlawan Lakṣmaṇa mengucapkan kata-kata kasar atau menyakitkan—tidak pernah sekali pun.
"He who, in one go released five hundred arrows (with two hand s) is therefore superior to Kartaveerya (with thousand hands) releasing the same arrows."
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as restraint in speech (vāg-saṃyama): even under provocation, one should not speak cruel or harmful words.
In the aftermath of the brothers being struck down, allies reflect on Lakṣmaṇa’s character, highlighting his disciplined conduct even in anger.
Self-control and courteous speech (maryādā) even when provoked.