Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 6
युद्धकाण्डे द्वितीयः सर्गः — Sugriva’s Counsel: From Grief to Strategy
Bridge to Lanka
निरुत्साहस्यदीनस्यशोकपर्याकुलात्मनः ।सर्वार्थाव्यवसीदन्तिव्यसनंचाधिगच्छति ।।।।
nirutsāhasya dīnasya śokaparyākulātmanaḥ | sarvārthā vyavasīdanti vyasanaṃ cādhigacchati ||
निरुत्साहस्य दीनस्य शोकपर्याकुलचेतसः । सर्वेऽर्था व्यवसीदन्ति व्यसनं चोपगच्छति ॥
"Being heroic in combat, these vanaras can take any form at their will.They would rain boulders and trees on enemies and cut them to size."
FAQs
Dharma requires steadiness and effort; surrendering to grief undermines righteous action and invites avoidable harm.
An ally warns Rāma that despondency is strategically and morally dangerous at the moment decisive action is required.
Dhairya (fortitude): maintaining inner strength so that duty can be carried through.