Shloka 25

अभिषेक-निवृत्ति-उपदेशः

Withdrawal of the Coronation: Rama’s Counsel to Lakshmana

Devanagari script

एतया तत्त्वया बुद्ध्या संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना।व्याहतेऽप्यभिषेके मे परितापो न विद्यते।।।।

Transliteration

etayā tattvayā buddhyā saṁstabhya ātmānam ātmanā |

vyāhate 'py abhiṣeke me paritāpo na vidyate ||

Translation

اس اصولی فہم کے ساتھ میں نے اپنے آپ کو اپنے ہی ذریعے سنبھال لیا ہے؛ اور اگرچہ میرا راج تلک روک دیا گیا ہے، میرے اندر کوئی رنج و ملال نہیں۔

Word by Word

एतयाby this

तत्त्वयाtrue; in accordance with reality

बुद्ध्याby understanding; by intellect

संस्तभ्यhaving restrained

आत्मानम्myself; my mind

आत्मनाby myself

व्याहतेwhen (it is) obstructed

अपिeven

अभिषेकेin the consecration

मेmy

परितापःgrief; distress

नnot

विद्यतेexists

Context

Even though my consecration was thwarted, there is no feeling of sadness in me. In fact I controlled my mind by my intellect.

Characters & Entities

Rama

Lakshmana

Abhisheka (coronation)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is inner governance: one must master the mind through right understanding (tattva-buddhi) so that duty is not derailed by disappointment.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama tells Lakshmana he is not grieving despite the coronation being blocked, because he has stabilized himself through clear discernment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sattva and vairāgya-like detachment: Rama’s calm shows moral strength rather than emotional numbness.