Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 97, Shloka 19
भरतागमनशङ्कानिवारणम् / Dispelling Suspicion about Bharata’s Arrival
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तथोक्तो धर्मशीलेन भ्रात्रा तस्य हिते रतः।लक्ष्मणः प्रविवेशेव स्वानि गात्राणि लज्जया।।।।
tathokto dharmaśīlena bhrātrā tasya hite rataḥ | lakṣmaṇaḥ praviveśeva svāni gātrāṇi lajjayā ||
ধর্মনিষ্ঠ, তার হিতকামী ভ্রাতার এমন বাক্য শুনে লক্ষ্মণ লজ্জায় আচ্ছন্ন হয়ে যেন নিজের অঙ্গপ্রত্যঙ্গে সঙ্কুচিত হয়ে গেল।
When sagacious Bharata of great strength has come here, where is the need for a bow or a sword or a shield.
FAQs
Dharma includes receptivity to correction: Lakshmana’s shame shows moral sensitivity and willingness to be guided by righteous counsel.
After Rama’s firm yet ethical reprimand, Lakshmana feels embarrassed and withdraws his aggressive stance.
Lakshmana’s humility and self-restraint—he can step back when corrected by dharma.