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Shloka 3.45.10

सीतया लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् — Sita urges Lakshmana to seek Rama (The crisis of the ‘distressed voice’)

पन्नगासुरगन्धर्वदेवमानुषराक्षसैः।।3.45.10।।अशक्यस्तव वैदेहि भर्ता जेतुं न संशयः।

pannagāsuragandharvadevamānuṣarākṣasaiḥ | aśakyaḥ tava vaidehi bhartā jetuṁ na saṁśayaḥ ||3.45.10||

O Vaidehī, there is no doubt: your husband cannot be overcome by nāgas, asuras, gandharvas, gods, humans, or rākṣasas.

O Vaidehi! there is no doubt that pannagas, asuras, gandharvas, gods, men or even demons cannot defeat him.

L
Lakṣmaṇa
S
Sītā (Vaidehī)
R
Rāma
P
pannaga (nāga)
A
asura
G
gandharva
D
deva
M
mānuṣa (humans)
R
rākṣasa

Lakṣmaṇa upholds steadiness and truthful reassurance: dharma includes restraining panic and speaking confidence grounded in one’s knowledge of a righteous person’s strength and protection.

In response to Sītā’s fear after hearing the distress-cry, Lakṣmaṇa asserts that no class of being can defeat Rāma.

Lakṣmaṇa’s loyalty and composure—he strengthens Sītā’s resolve by affirming Rāma’s prowess.