Shloka 37
लक्ष्मण-प्राणरक्षा:
Lakshmana’s Revival by the Herb-Mountain
ततःसङ्क्षोदयित्वातामोषधिंवानरोत्तमः ।।।।लक्ष्मणस्यददौनस्तस्सुषेणस्सुमहाद्युतिः ।
tataḥ saṅkṣodayitvā tām oṣadhiṃ vānarottamaḥ | lakṣmaṇasya dadau nastaḥ suṣeṇaḥ sumahādyutiḥ ||
Daraufhin zerstoß Suṣeṇa—strahlend, der Vornehmste unter den Vānara—jenes Kraut und gab es Lakṣmaṇa in die Nasenlöcher.
Thereafter, Sushena the foremost of the Vanaras, a brilliant one crushed the herbs and dropped the extract into Lakshmana's nose.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as compassionate action in crisis—using knowledge and skill to protect life in service of the righteous cause.
The healer Suṣeṇa prepares the herb and applies it to revive Lakṣmaṇa.
Suṣeṇa’s competence and timely responsibility (kartavya-buddhi) in restoring an ally.