Shloka 2.31.25

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

Devanagari script

भवांस्तु सह वैदेह्या गिरिसानुषु रंस्यते।अहं सर्वं करिष्यामि जाग्रत स्स्वपतश्च ते।।।।

Transliteration

āhariṣyāmi te nityaṃ mūlāni ca phalāni ca | vanyāni yāni cānyāni svāhārāṇi tapasvinām ||

Translation

Every day I will gather for you roots and fruits, and whatever other forest foods are suitable fare for ascetics.

Context

When you go about for pleasure on mountain slopes along with Sita, I shall do everything for you, whether you are awake or asleep.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma
• Forest foods (mūla, phala)

FAQs

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

Dharma of simplicity and disciplined living: Lakṣmaṇa commits to sustaining Rāma in a tapasvin-like mode—pure, minimal, and appropriate to exile.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa explains how he will provide daily necessities in the forest, aligning their life with ascetic standards.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Diligence and humility—he embraces menial, repetitive tasks as sacred service.