Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 46, Shloka 33
शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
पर्यवस्थापयात्मानमनाथंमांचवानर ।।6.46.33।।सत्यधर्माभिरक्तानांनास्तिमृत्युकृतंभयम् ।
paryavasthāpaya ātmānam anāthaṃ māṃ ca vānara |
satya-dharmābhiraktānāṃ nāsti mṛtyu-kṛtaṃ bhayam ||6.46.33||
(ویبھیشن نے کہا:) اے وानر! اپنے دل کو سنبھال، اور مجھے بھی سہارا دے—اس گھڑی میں میں بے یار و مددگار سا ہوں؛ کیونکہ جو سچ اور دھرم کے عاشق ہوں، اُن پر موت سے پیدا ہونے والا خوف غالب نہیں آتا۔
"O Vanara! We are helpless, be confident, for those following righteousness and truthfulness there is no fear of death."
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