Shloka 2.31.35

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

Devanagari script

वशिष्ठपुत्रं तु सुयज्ञमार्यंत्वमानयाशु प्रवरं द्विजानाम्।अभिप्रयास्यामि वनं समस्तानभ्यर्च्य शिष्टानपरान् द्विजातीन्।।।।

Transliteration

vaśiṣṭhaputraṃ tu suyajñam āryaṃ tvam ānayāśu pravaraṃ dvijānām | abhiprayāsyāmi vanaṃ samastān abhyarcya śiṣṭān aparān dvijātīn ||

Translation

Bring quickly the venerable Suyajña, son of Vasiṣṭha—foremost among brahmins. After paying homage to him and to all other distinguished brahmins, I shall set out for the forest.

Context

Fetch Suyajna, son of Vasistha, best among the brahmins along with all other distinguished brahmins to whom I will pay my homage and leave for the forest.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে অযোধ্যাকাণ্ডে একত্রিংশস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the thirtyfirst sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vasiṣṭha
• Suyajña
• dvijātis (brahmins)
• vana (forest)

FAQs

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

Dharma is humility before spiritual authority: even in crisis, Rāma prioritizes honouring brahmins and the guru-line, aligning departure with reverence and truthfulness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma instructs Lakṣmaṇa to summon Suyajña and other respected brahmins so that Rāma may pay homage and then depart for exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s reverence, gratitude, and orderly adherence to tradition (maryādā) before undertaking hardship.