Shloka 43
सूर्य–कर्णोपदेशः
Sūrya’s Counsel to Karṇa on Kīrti and the Kuṇḍala
इत्युक्त्वान्तरहिते तस्मिन् रामो नलमुवाच ह । कुरु सेतु समुद्रे त्वं शक्तो हसि मतो मम
ity uktvāntarhite tasmin rāmo nalam uvāca ha | kuru setuṃ samudre tvaṃ śakto hasi mato mama ||
ଏହିପରି କହି ସମୁଦ୍ର ଅନ୍ତର୍ଧାନ ହେଲା। ତାପରେ ରାମ ନଳକୁ କହିଲେ— “ତୁମେ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଉପରେ ସେତୁ ତିଆରି କର; ମୋ ମତରେ ତୁମେ ଏହାକୁ କରିବାରେ ସମର୍ଥ।”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when a powerful force withdraws or becomes inaccessible, one should not abandon the righteous aim; a leader should rely on competent persons, assign appropriate duty, and proceed with steady resolve.
After the Ocean disappears, Rama turns to Nala and commands him to build a causeway across the sea, expressing confidence in Nala’s capability to complete the task.