Shloka 22
मायामृगदर्शनम्
The Vision of the Illusory Deer
एवं सीतावचः श्रुत्वा तं दृष्ट्वा मृगमद्भुतम्।।।।लोभितस्तेन रूपेण सीतया च प्रचोदितः।उवाच राघवो हृष्टो भ्रातरं लक्ष्मणं वचः।।।।
evaṁ sītāvacaḥ śrutvā taṁ dṛṣṭvā mṛgam adbhutam | lobhitas tena rūpeṇa sītayā ca pracoditaḥ | uvāca rāghavo hṛṣṭo bhrātaraṁ lakṣmaṇaṁ vacaḥ ||
ครั้นราฆวะได้ฟังวาจาของสีตา และได้เห็นกวางอัศจรรย์นั้น ก็ถูกล่อลวงด้วยรูปโฉม และถูกสีตากระตุ้น จึงกล่าวด้วยความยินดีแก่พระอนุชา ลักษมณะ
By his golden colour resembling the rising Sun, by his horns with excellent gems shining like the milkyway, even Rama's mind was wonder-struck.
FAQs
It cautions that external beauty and loved ones’ urging can sway judgment. Dharma demands that leaders act from discernment rather than from temptation or emotional prompting.
A narrative pivot: Rāma, influenced by Sītā and the deer’s appearance, begins instructing Lakṣmaṇa—leading toward the separation central to the abduction plot.
Fraternal coordination and responsibility: Rāma turns to Lakṣmaṇa, indicating reliance on duty-bound support in crisis.