Shloka 4
रामक्रोधवर्णनम्
Lakshmana’s Counsel to the Enraged Rama
पुरा भूत्वा मृदुर्दान्तस्सर्वभूतहिते रतः।न क्रोधवशमापन्नः प्रकृतिं हातुमर्हसि।।।।
purā bhūtvā mṛdur dāntas sarvabhūtahite rataḥ |
na krodhavaśam āpannaḥ prakṛtiṃ hātum arhasi ||
แต่ก่อนท่านอ่อนโยน สำรวมตน ตั้งอยู่เพื่อประโยชน์สุขแห่งสรรพสัตว์; เมื่อถูกความโกรธครอบงำแล้วละทิ้งสภาวะสงบตามธรรมเดิม ย่อมไม่สมควรแก่ท่าน
Tormented and emaciated due to Sita's abduction, resembling the fire at the time of dissolution of the creation, ready to destroy the world, Rama looked at his bow strung again and again, breathing hot sighs like Lord Siva at the end of the creation, wishing to burn down the world in a rage. Lakshmana who had never seen Rama in such anger before said to him with folded hands and parched throat.
FAQs
True Dharma is steadiness of character: one should not forsake one’s righteous nature under the pressure of anger.
Lakṣmaṇa begins to calm Rāma, reminding him of his established character and public duty.
Self-restraint (dama) and benevolence (sarvabhūtahita)—the marks of an ideal ruler and protector.