किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्
Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered
त्वया सान्त्वैरुपक्रान्तं प्रसन्नेन्द्रियमानसम्।ततः कमलपत्राक्षं द्रक्ष्याम्यहमरिन्दमम्।।।।
tvayā sāntvair upakrāntaṃ prasannendriya-mānasam | tataḥ kamalapatrākṣaṃ drakṣyāmy aham arindamam ||
Nàng hãy trước hết dùng lời vỗ về mà mở lời, làm cho tâm ý và các căn của chàng hoan hỷ; rồi ta sẽ được yết kiến bậc mắt như cánh sen, người hàng phục kẻ thù—Lakṣmaṇa.
'Start talking to him with pleasing words and make him happy. Then I shall see Lakshmana with eyes like lotus-petals, a subduer of enemies'.
Conflict should be addressed first through sāntva (conciliation): calming speech and respectful approach are presented as the dhārmic means to reduce anger and restore right action.
Sugrīva, fearing Lakṣmaṇa’s anger over delay in helping Rāma, directs that Lakṣmaṇa be approached with soothing words before a direct meeting.
Diplomacy and self-restraint—prioritizing peaceful speech to prevent escalation and to return to duty.