Shloka 53
वर्षावर्णनम्
The Monsoon Description and Rama’s Counsel on Timing
वृत्ता यात्रा नरेन्द्राणां सेना प्रतिनिवर्तते।वैराणि चैव मार्गाश्च सलिलेन समीकृताः।।
vṛttā yātrā narendrāṇāṃ senā pratinivartate | vairāṇi caiva mārgāś ca salilena samīkṛtāḥ ||
Cessam as campanhas dos reis; os exércitos retornam. As águas alagam as rotas e, por assim dizer, até as hostilidades ficam em pausa.
'Expeditions by kings come to a stop. The army returns. The flow of water blocks the roads. It suspends enmity (between states).
FAQs
Dharma includes restraint and realism: when conditions make action harmful or futile, pausing is also righteous—force must yield to truth (satya) about circumstance.
Rāma describes the monsoon’s effect on travel and warfare, underscoring why movement and operations become difficult.
Prudence (nīti): recognizing limits, avoiding reckless action, and aligning effort with appropriate time.