Shloka 2.31.20

लक्ष्मणस्य वनानुगमन-प्रतिज्ञा तथा आयुध-संग्रहः (Lakshmana’s Vow to Follow Rama and the Retrieval of Divine Weapons)

Devanagari script

कौशल्या बिभृयादार्या सहस्रमपि मद्विधान्।यस्यास्सहस्रं ग्रामाणां सम्प्राप्त मुपजीवनम्।।।।

Transliteration

tavaiva tejasā vīra bharataḥ pūjayiṣyati | kausalyāṃ ca sumitrāṃ ca prayato nātra saṃśayaḥ ||

Translation

Because of your very power, O hero, Bharata will surely honor Kausalyā and Sumitrā with humility—there is no doubt of it.

Context

Noble Kausalya has under her charge a thousand villages for her sustenance. She can support a thousand men like me.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bharata
• Kausalyā
• Sumitrā

FAQs

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

Confidence in righteous character: Lakṣmaṇa affirms that Bharata will uphold familial dharma by honoring elders and mothers, guided by Rāma’s moral authority.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa reassures Rāma that Bharata will not neglect Kausalyā and Sumitrā during Rāma’s absence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Faith in virtue and kinship obligations—Lakṣmaṇa highlights Bharata’s likely humility and respect.