Shloka 28

भरतागमनशङ्कानिवारणम् / Dispelling Suspicion about Bharata’s Arrival

Chitrakuta Encampment

Devanagari script

अवतीर्य तु सालाग्रात्तस्मात्स समितिञ्जयः।लक्ष्मणः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा तस्थौ रामस्य पार्श्वतः।।।।

Transliteration

avatīrya tu sālāgrāt tasmāt sa samitiñjayaḥ | lakṣmaṇaḥ prāñjalir bhūtvā tasthau rāmasya pārśvataḥ ||

Translation

حينئذٍ نزل لاكشمانا، قاهرُ المعارك، من قمة شجرة الشالا تلك، ووقف إلى جانب راما ويداه مضمومتان بخشوع.

Word by Word

अवतीर्यhaving descended

तुthen/indeed

सालाग्रात्from the top of the sāla tree

तस्मात्from that

सःhe

समितिञ्जयःthe conqueror in battle

लक्ष्मणःLakshmana

प्राञ्जलिःwith folded palms

भूत्वाhaving become

तस्थौstood

रामस्यof Rama

पार्श्वतःby the side

Context

Lakshmana, the conqueror of foes, descended from the top of the sala tree and stood by the side of Rama with folded palms.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa

Rāma

Śāla tree (sāla)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma of respectful service: physical obedience is paired with inner reverence, shown by folded palms and standing by one’s elder.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa follows Rāma’s instruction, comes down from the tree, and takes his place beside him respectfully.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion and discipline—Lakṣmaṇa’s readiness to serve and maintain proper conduct.