Shloka 1
लक्ष्मणक्रोधः सुग्रीवप्रबोधनं च
Lakshmana’s Wrath and the Summoning of Sugriva
स कामिनं दीनमदीनसत्त्वंशोकाभिपन्नं समुदीर्णकोपम्।नरेन्द्रसूनुर्नरदेवपुत्रंरामानुजः पूर्वजमित्युवाच।।
sa kāminaṃ dīnam adīna-sattvaṃ |
śokābhipannaṃ samudīrṇa-kopam |
narendra-sūnur nara-deva-putraṃ |
rāmānujaḥ pūrvajam ity uvāca ||
Da sprach Rāmas jüngerer Bruder — der Königssohn, ein Prinz — zu seinem älteren Bruder: obgleich von Liebe getroffen und niedergedrückt, blieb sein Mut ungebrochen; doch Kummer überkam ihn, und Zorn wogte auf.
Seeing the indomitable hero, his elder brother, son of a king, love-sick, dejected and overcome by anger and grief, spoke prince Lakshmana:
FAQs
Dharma includes supportive counsel within family: Lakṣmaṇa stands by Rāma, helping channel grief and anger toward rightful action.
At the start of Sarga 31, Lakṣmaṇa prepares to speak to Rāma, who is distressed by Sītā’s separation and Sugrīva’s delay.
Lakṣmaṇa’s loyal steadiness—he remains focused on duty even amid emotionally charged circumstances.