Shloka 20

पञ्चवटी-निवासः

Settlement at Pañcavaṭī and Construction of the Hermitage

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा।अचिरेणाऽश्रमं भ्रातुश्चकार सुमहाबलः।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktas tu rāmeṇa lakṣmaṇaḥ paravīrahā | acireṇāśramaṃ bhrātuś cakāra sumahābalaḥ ||

Translation

So von Rāma angewiesen, errichtete Lakṣmaṇa—Bezwinger feindlicher Helden und von großer Kraft—in kurzer Zeit eine Einsiedelei (Āśrama) für seinen Bruder.

Word by Word

• saṃsmarāmi: I remember
• saṃsmarāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + √smṛ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद; उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन

• asya: of him/his
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• vākyāni: words/sayings
• vākyāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• priyāṇi: dear
• priyāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; vākyāni-विशेषण

• madhurāṇi: sweet
• madhurāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: madhura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक

• hṛdyāni: heart-pleasing
• hṛdyāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hṛdya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• amṛta-kalpāni: like nectar
• amṛta-kalpāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amṛta + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: अमृतस्य कल्पानि/सदृशानि (उपमान-तत्पुरुष); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• manaḥ-prahlādanāni: mind-delighting
• manaḥ-prahlādanāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manas + prahlādana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: मनसः प्रह्लादनानि (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक

Context

Thus directed by Rama, the mighty Lakshmana, destroyer of enemy warriors, soon built a hermitage for his brother.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Dharma is seva and loyalty within rightful relationships: Lakṣmaṇa fulfills fraternal duty promptly, turning instruction into action.

What is the narrative situation?

After deciding to stay, Rāma directs preparations; Lakṣmaṇa promptly constructs the hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s devotion and industriousness—swift, selfless service in support of dharmic living.