Shloka 19
अरण्यकाण्डे एकोनत्रिंशः सर्गः
Sarga 29: Rama’s Admonition to Khara and the Shattering of the Mace
कुलं व्यपदिशन्वीरस्समरे कोऽभिधास्यति।मृत्युकाले हि सम्प्राप्ते स्वयमप्रस्तवे स्तवम्।।।।
kulaṃ vyapadiśan vīraḥ samare ko 'bhidhāsyati | mṛtyukāle hi samprāpte svayam aprastave stavam ||
Khi cái chết thật sự đã đến trong chiến địa, còn vị dũng sĩ nào sẽ xưng kể dòng tộc mình, và tự tán dương vô cớ, chẳng đúng lúc?
When death comes in a battle no hero will name his race and boast of himself unnessarily.
FAQs
Facing mortality with seriousness: dharma in battle is action and steadiness, not vanity or self-celebration.
As the duel nears its decisive phase, Khara argues that boasting is absurd when death is imminent.
Gravitas and focus under threat—treating battle and death with disciplined attention.