Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 92, Shloka 23
युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः
Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing
एवमुक्तस्तुरामेणमहात्माहरियूथपः ।।।।लक्ष्मणायदरौनस्तस्सुषेणःपरमौषधम् ।
evam uktas tu rāmeṇa mahātmā hari-yūthapaḥ |
lakṣmaṇāya dadau nastaḥ suṣeṇaḥ paramauṣadham ||6.92.23||
Thus instructed by Rāma, the noble leader of the vānaras, Suṣeṇa, administered to Lakṣmaṇa a supreme medicine through the nostrils.
Spoken by Rama in that manner, the great Vanara leader, Sushena gave supreme medicine to Lakshman through his nose.
FAQs
Dharma includes skilled service rendered at the right time: healing and preserving life supports the righteous cause and honors the duty owed to comrades.
Suṣeṇa follows Rāma’s instructions and applies a potent remedy to revive and stabilize Lakṣmaṇa.
Competent service and prompt obedience—Suṣeṇa’s medical expertise and readiness to act for the common good.