Shloka 2.31.30

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

Devanagari script

स सुहृज्जनमामन्त्र्यवनवासाय निश्चितः।इक्ष्वाकुगुरुमागम्य जग्राहायुधमुत्तमम्।।।।

Transliteration

sa suhṛjjanam āmantrya vanavāsāya niścitaḥ | ikṣvākugurum āgamya jagrāha āyudham uttamam ||

Translation

Resolved upon life in the forest, Lakṣmaṇa took leave of his friends; then, reaching the Ikṣvāku preceptor, he received the excellent weapons.

Context

Lakshmana, who was resolved to go to the forest, took leave of his friends, and collected from the house of Vasistha, preceptor of the Ikshvaku race, the powerful weapons deposited with him.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Ikṣvāku-guru (Vasiṣṭha)
• friends (suhṛj-jana)
• āyudha (weapons)

FAQs

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

Dharma is disciplined commitment: once a righteous course is chosen, one prepares properly and respectfully—taking leave, approaching elders, and acting in order.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa acts on Rāma’s instruction, formally departing from companions and obtaining the stored weapons from the family preceptor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s prompt obedience and steadiness in service.