Shloka 2.31.4

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

Devanagari script

मया समेतोऽरण्यानि बहूनि विचरिष्यसि।पक्षिभिर्मृगयूथैश्च संघुष्टानि समन्ततः।।।।

Transliteration

mayā sameto 'raṇyāni bahūni vicariṣyasi | pakṣibhir mṛgayūthaiś ca saṅghuṣṭāni samantataḥ ||

Translation

Accompanied by me, you will roam many forests—echoing on all sides with the calls of birds and the sounds of herds of wild animals.

Context

Accompanied by me, you will roam the forests echoing with the cries of birds and sounds of herds of animals.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmaṇa
• Rāma
• araṇya (forest)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as loyal service and protective companionship: Lakshmaṇa frames forest-life not as hardship but as rightful participation in Rāma’s path.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmaṇa insists on accompanying Rāma into exile and imagines the forest journey, emphasizing togetherness and vigilance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unwavering devotion and selfless fraternity—Lakshmaṇa’s readiness to share Rāma’s fate without complaint.