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||
“Hãy trấn tĩnh, hỡi Vānara, và cũng nâng đỡ ta nữa—giờ đây ta như kẻ không nơi nương tựa; vì những ai gắn bó với chân thật và dharma, nỗi sợ do cái chết gây ra chẳng thể thắng.”
"O Vanara! We are helpless, be confident, for those following righteousness and truthfulness there is no fear of death."
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