Shloka 3.45.33

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

Devanagari script

गमिष्ये यत्र काकुत्स्थ स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु वरानने।।3.45.33।।रक्षन्तु त्वां विशालाक्षि समग्रा वनदेवताः।

Transliteration

gamiṣye yatra kākutstha svasti te 'stu varānane | rakṣantu tvāṃ viśālākṣi samagrā vana-devatāḥ ||3.45.33||

Translation

I will go wherever the Kakutstha (Rāma) is. Blessings be upon you, O fair-faced one. O large-eyed lady, may all the deities of the forest protect you.

Context

O beautiful lady, I will go to Rama wherever he may be. Be happy. O large-eyed one, may all the deities of the forest protect you.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• Vana-devatāḥ (forest deities)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Prioritizing urgent duty while still wishing welfare to those left behind—dharma balances action with care and benediction.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa departs to seek Rāma, leaving Sītā in the forest and invoking divine protection for her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion and service—Lakṣmaṇa’s resolve to go to Rāma shows steadfast brotherly duty.