मायामृगप्रकरणम्
The Illusory Deer Episode: Ravana and Maricha at Rama’s Hermitage
राजीवचित्रपृष्ठस्स विरराज महामृगः।रामाश्रमपदाभ्याशे विचचार यथासुखम्।।3.42.24।।
rājīvacitrapṛṣṭhas sa virarāja mahāmṛgaḥ |
rāmāśramapadābhyāśe vicacāra yathāsukham || 3.42.24 ||
Con đại lộc ấy, lưng vằn như hoa sen xanh, rực rỡ chói ngời; nó thong dong dạo bước gần khu đất tịnh thất của Rāma.
That magnificent deer glittered with the colour of blue lotus on its back, wandered merrily in the vicinity of Rama's hermitage.
Even sacred spaces can be approached by deception; dharma includes guarding the vulnerable and maintaining vigilance even in seemingly peaceful surroundings.
The illusory deer displays its beauty near Rāma’s hermitage to ensure it is seen.
Protectiveness (rakṣā-dharma): the duty to safeguard the āśrama and its inhabitants from hidden threats.