अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Lakṣmaṇa’s militant counsel and Rāma’s dharma-based persuasion of Kausalyā
यशो ह्यहं केवलराज्यकारणान्न पृष्ठतः कर्तुमलं महोदयम्।अदीर्घकाले न तु देवि जीवितेवृणेऽवरामद्य महीमधर्मतः।।2.21.62।।
yaśo hy ahaṁ kevalarājyakāraṇān na pṛṣṭhataḥ kartum alaṁ mahodayam | adīrghakāle na tu devi jīvite vṛṇe 'varām adya mahīm adharmataḥ || 2.21.62 ||
Não lançarei para trás esta grande glória apenas por causa de um reino. Nesta vida, que é breve, ó Mãe, não escolho conquistar hoje esta pequena terra por meio do adharma.
Before this news is known to any one bring the kingdom under your control with my assistance.
Political power is not worth unrighteous acquisition; dharma and truthful honor outweigh temporary sovereignty.
Rāma reassures his mother that he will not pursue the throne through questionable means; he prefers exile with honor to rule with adharma.
Rāma’s integrity and non-attachment to power—choosing moral glory over material rule.
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