Shloka 3.65.13

रामक्रोधवर्णनम् — Lakshmana’s Counsel to the Enraged Rama

Devanagari script

समुद्रं च विचेष्यामः पर्वतांश्च वनानि च।।।।गुहाश्च विविधा घोरा नदी पद्मवनानि च।

Transliteration

samudraṃ ca viceṣyāmaḥ parvatāṃś ca vanāni ca |

guhāś ca vividhā ghorā nadī padmavanāni ca ||

Translation

We shall search the ocean, the mountains, and the forests—also the many dreadful caves—along with the rivers and the lotus-groves.

Context

We will search oceans, mountains, forests and several dreadful caves, rivers and lotus-ponds.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma
• oceans
• mountains
• forests
• caves
• rivers
• lotus-ponds (padmavana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as tireless effort for a just cause; the righteous do not surrender to despair but undertake thorough, disciplined action.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa outlines the scope of their search across all terrains to find Sītā and the abductor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination and courage—willingness to enter frightening places for the sake of duty.