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||
“镇定吧，婆那罗，也扶持我这此刻无依之人；凡爱敬真实与达摩者，因死亡而生的恐惧不能胜过他们。”
"O Vanara! We are helpless, be confident, for those following righteousness and truthfulness there is no fear of death."
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