निमित्तदर्शनम्
Portents Before the March to Laṅkā
निमित्तानिनिमित्ताज्ञोदृष्टवालक्ष्मणपूर्वजः ।सौमित्रिंसम्परिष्वज्यइदंवचनमब्रवीत् ।।6.23.1।।
nimittāni nimitta-jño dṛṣṭvā lakṣmaṇa-pūrvajaḥ |
saumitriṃ sampariṣvajya idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||
நிமித்தங்களை நோக்கி அறிந்த நிமித்தஞானியான இலக்குமணனின் அண்ணன் ஸ்ரீராமன், சௌமித்ரியை அணைத்து இவ்வசனங்களை உரைத்தான்.
Perceiving the portents, Rama spoke these words embracing Saumithri who was aware of the portents.
Dharma is compassionate responsibility: even amid ominous signs, Rāma steadies the situation through care, closeness, and truthful counsel.
At the opening of the next chapter, after ominous phenomena, Rāma recognizes the portents and prepares to address Lakṣmaṇa.
Protective brotherhood and composed discernment—Rāma combines insight (nimitta-jñāna) with affectionate reassurance.
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