Shloka 16
प्रहस्तनिर्याणम्
Prahasta’s Departure and the Muster of the Rakshasa Host
नहिमेजीवितंरक्ष्यंपुत्रदारधनानिच ।।।।त्वंपश्यमांजुहूषन्तंत्वदर्थेजीवितंयुधि ।
na hi me jīvitaṃ rakṣyaṃ putradāra-dhanāni ca | tvaṃ paśya māṃ juhūṣantaṃ tvadarthe jīvitaṃ yudhi || 6.57.16 ||
میرے لیے زندگی کی حفاظت مقصود نہیں، نہ بیٹے، نہ زوجہ، نہ دولت۔ تو مجھے دیکھ—میں تیری خاطر میدانِ جنگ میں اپنی جان کی آہوتی دینے کو تیار ہوں۔
"I do not need to protect my life, sons, wives and wealth also. I am willing to give up my life also in war for you. You will see."
FAQs
It highlights the warrior ideal of self-sacrifice; ethically, the Ramayana also invites reflection on whether such sacrifice serves dharma or merely sustains an adharmic cause.
Prahasta declares unwavering readiness to die in war for Rāvaṇa.
Courage and self-offering (tyāga), expressed as loyalty to one’s lord.