Shloka 60
अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्
The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled
सिंहस्कन्धो महाबाहुर्मनस्वी प्रियदर्शिनः।पितृवद्वर्तते रामे मातृवन्मां समाचरन्।।5.38.60।।
siṃhaskandho mahābāhur manasvī priyadarśinaḥ |
pitṛvad vartate rāme mātṛvan māṃ samācaran ||5.38.60||
Lakṣmaṇa—löwenschultrig, starkarmig, hochgesinnt und lieblich anzusehen—dient Rāma wie einem Vater und begegnet mir wie einer Mutter.
"Lakshmana, who has lion-shoulders and strong arms, who is handsome, who takes Rama as his father and treats me as his own mother.
FAQs
Maryādā within family and service: honoring elders and maintaining proper relationships—serving one’s elder like a parent and protecting the dignity of family bonds.
Sītā describes Lakṣmaṇa’s character to Hanumān while sending messages about Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
Lakṣmaṇa’s humility and disciplined devotion—reverent service to Rāma and respectful care for Sītā.