Shloka 40
प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्
Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains
अहं तु खलु ते वीर्यं प्रसुप्तं प्रतिबोधये।दीप्सैराहुतिभिः काले भस्मच्छन्नमिवानलम्4.27.40।।
ahaṃ tu khalu te vīryaṃ prasuptaṃ pratibodhaye | dīpsair āhutibhiḥ kāle bhasmacchannam ivānalam || 4.27.40 ||
而我将唤醒你沉睡的英勇——如同被灰烬覆蔽的火，在适当之时因供献而再度燃起。
'I am only awakening your dormant valour as one would kindle the fire covered with ashes by making offerings.'
FAQs
Dharma includes the duty to correct and strengthen the righteous when they falter; truthful counsel can rekindle moral energy for rightful action.
Lakṣmaṇa explains that his sharp encouragement is meant to awaken Rāma’s sleeping strength, not to wound him.
Constructive truth-speaking (satya with hitam): counsel that is honest and beneficial, aimed at restoring resolve.