Shloka 3.72.2

कबन्धमोक्षः—सुग्रीवमैत्र्युपदेशः (Kabandha’s Release and Counsel to Befriend Sugriva)

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मणस्तु महोल्काभिर्ज्वलिताभिस्समन्ततः।चितामादीपयामास सा प्रजज्वाल सर्वतः।।।।

Transliteration

lakṣmaṇas tu mahōlkābhir jvalitābhiḥ samantataḥ | citām ādīpayāmāsa sā prajajvāla sarvataḥ ||

Translation

Then Lakṣmaṇa kindled the funeral pyre all around with great flaming brands, and it blazed on every side.

Context

Lakshmana lit the pyre with big meteor-like logs on all sides and it burned.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Funeral pyre (citā)

FAQs

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

Antyeṣṭi-dharma (funeral duty): performing last rites properly is a righteous obligation and an act of gratitude and honor.

What is the narrative situation?

After the death of an ally (Jatāyu in this episode’s flow), Lakṣmaṇa completes the cremation rites by lighting the pyre.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence and duty-bound compassion: carrying out sacred responsibilities even amid grief.