This is a famous passage from the Ramcharitmanas of Sant Tulsidas. Bhagavan Sri Ram here advices Vibhishana regarding the qualities needed for success in life.
The advice is explained in the form of a chariot which is needed for victory.
The chariot symbol of Sant Tulsidas is very famous with the readers of Ramayana – Ramcharitmanas.
The advice is explained in the form of a chariot which is needed for victory.
The chariot symbol of Sant Tulsidas is very famous with the readers of Ramayana – Ramcharitmanas.
The scene is when Vibhishana asks Lord Ram to fight Ravana by riding on a chariot:
Bhagavan Sri Ram says:
- That chariot should have wheels of valor and patience;
- Strong flag and buntings of truth and good conduct;
- Horses of strength, wisdom, self-control and goodness.
- Link rope of pardon, kindness and equality;
- A wise charioteer of God’s recitation;
- A field of renunciation,
- Sword of satisfaction,
- An axe of charity,
- Deadly power of intelligence.
- A hardened bow of the best knowledge;
- A quiver like a pure and decisive mind;
- Several arrows of self-control and morality
- Impenetrable armor of Brahman worship