Shloka 3
युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः
War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates
संशयेस्थाप्यमांचेदंबलंचसविभीषणम् ।कष्टंकृतमिदंवीर साहसंसाहसप्रिय ।।6.41.3।।
saṁśaye sthāpyamāṁ cedaṁ balaṁ ca sa-vibhīṣaṇam |
kaṣṭaṁ kṛtam idaṁ vīra sāhasaṁ sāhasa-priya ||6.41.3||
«Ó herói, amante de feitos ousados! Com este ato temerário lançaste a mim—e ao exército com Vibhīṣaṇa—em grave incerteza; fizeste algo deveras perigoso.»
Then Vibheeshana, Sugriva, Hanuman, Jambavan, Nala, Neela in the same way Lakshmana followed.
FAQs
Dharma here stresses responsible leadership: courageous action should not recklessly endanger allies or create confusion in the ranks; a righteous leader balances valor with prudence and clear command.
As Rama presses forward in the battle campaign, a close companion (likely Lakshmana) warns him that a daring move has created uncertainty for the allied force, including Vibhishana.
Lakshmana’s virtue of frank counsel and protective loyalty—speaking truthfully for the safety of Rama and the allied army.