Shloka 22
इहोपयात्यसौ रामो यावन्मां नाभिभाषते।निष्ठां नयतु तावत्तु ततो मा द्रष्टुमर्हति।।3.5.22।।जितवन्तं कृतार्थं हि तदाहमचिरादिमम्।कर्म ह्यनेन कर्तव्यं महदन्यैस्सुदुष्करम्।।3.5.23।।
ihopayāty asau rāmo yāvan māṃ nābhibhāṣate |
niṣṭhāṃ nayatu tāvat tu tato mā draṣṭum arhati || 3.5.22 ||
jitavantaṃ kṛtārthaṃ hi tadāham acirād imam |
karma hy anena kartavyaṃ mahad anyaiḥ suduṣkaram || 3.5.23 ||
“Narito na si Rāma na papalapit. Bago pa niya ako kausapin, dalhin mo muna ako sa isang dako na hindi niya ako dapat makita. Pagkaraan, kapag natupad na niya sa lalong madaling panahon ang kanyang layon at tumindig na nagwagi, saka ko siya makikita—sapagkat may dakilang gawain pa siyang dapat gampanan, na lubhang mahirap para sa iba.”
Then Indra (husband of Sachi) having seen Rama coming towards him, approached Sarabhanga and said this to him privately:
FAQs
Dharma as purposeful restraint: Indra avoids direct contact so Rama’s larger duty is not diverted. The verse highlights that even true and powerful beings should act in ways that protect the righteous mission.
Indra privately tells Sarabhanga to move him out of Rama’s sight before Rama speaks to him, because Rama must first complete a great undertaking.
Indra’s strategic foresight and non-interference—supporting dharma by not obstructing Rama’s destined work.