Shloka 74
शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम्
Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva
नूनं काञ्चनपृष्ठस्य विकृष्टस्य मया रणे।द्रष्टुमिच्छति चापस्य रूपं विद्युद्गणोपमम्।।
nūnaṃ kāñcanapṛṣṭhasya vikṛṣṭasya mayā raṇe |
draṣṭum icchati cāpasya rūpaṃ vidyudgaṇopamam ||
நிச்சயமாக அவன், போரில் நான் இழுக்கும் பொன்-பின்புறம் கொண்ட வில்லின், மின்னல் கூட்டம்போல் ஒளிரும் வடிவத்தைப் பார்க்க விரும்புகிறான்।
'Surely he wishes to see the form of my bow inlaid with gold bent by me to its full length, looking like a streak of lightning.
FAQs
When pledged duties are neglected, a kṣatriya may issue a stern warning to enforce dharma and protect the righteous cause.
Lakshmana’s anger rises at Sugriva’s delay; he hints at coercive action by invoking his battle-ready bow.
Resolute guardianship of duty—readiness to act decisively for a just mission.