भरतागमनशङ्कानिवारणम् / Dispelling Suspicion about Bharata’s Arrival
Chitrakuta Encampment
सुसंरब्धं तु सौमित्रिं लक्ष्मणं क्रोधमूर्छितम्।रामस्तु परिसान्त्व्याथ वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्।।।।
susaṃrabdhaṃ tu saumitriṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ krodha-mūrchitam | rāmas tu parisāntvyātha vacanaṃ cedam abravīt || 2.97.1 ||
ସୌମିତ୍ରି ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମଣ କ୍ରୋଧରେ ମୂର୍ଛିତ ହୋଇ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଦୀପ୍ତ ଥିଲେ; ତେବେ ଶ୍ରୀରାମ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନା ଦେଇ ଏହି ବଚନ କହିଲେ।
Thereafter, Rama pacified Lakshmana, son of Sumitra who was violently agitated. He said to him who had swooned with rage:
Dharma is restraint and compassionate correction: Rama responds to anger not with anger, but by calming and guiding—upholding truth and family-duty.
After Lakshmana’s violent outburst, Rama intervenes to pacify him before explaining the likely reality.
Rama’s forbearance (kṣamā) and wise leadership in de-escalation.
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