मारीचवधोत्तरं रामस्य शङ्का-निमित्त-दर्शनं लक्ष्मण-निग्रहश्च
After Maricha’s Slaying: Omens, Anxiety, and Rama’s Rebuke of Lakshmana
सीतां स तु वरारोहां लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्।आजगाम जनस्थानं चिन्तयन्नेव राघवः।।।।
sītāṃ sa tu varārohāṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahābalam |
ājagāma janasthānaṃ cintayann eva rāghavaḥ ||
Rāghava gelangte nach Janasthāna, während sein Sinn unablässig bei Sītā von anmutiger Gestalt und bei dem kraftvollen Lakṣmaṇa verweilte.
On seeing such dreadfu omens at that time, Rama hurried back to his hermitage.
Dharma includes steadfast guardianship: the righteous do not become careless about the safety of family and dependents.
Rāma returns toward the dwelling area, preoccupied with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa’s well-being.
Protective love and responsibility (rakṣā-dharma) toward Sītā and his brother.