Shloka 2.56.26

चित्रकूटगमनम् तथा पर्णशालाप्रवेशः (Arrival at Chitrakuta and Establishing the Leaf-Hut)

Devanagari script

स लक्ष्मणः कृष्णमृगं मेध्यं हत्वा प्रतापवान्।अथ चिक्षेप सौमित्रिस्समिद्धे जातवेदसि।।।।

Transliteration

sa lakṣmaṇaḥ kṛṣṇamṛgaṃ medhyaṃ hatvā pratāpavān | atha cikṣepa saumitriḥ samiddhe jātavedasi ||

Translation

Then the powerful Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, slew a pure black antelope fit for offering and cast it as an oblation into the well-kindled fire.

Context

Then the powerful son of Sumitra killed a black antelope fit for offering, and offered it to the well-kindled fire.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)
• kṛṣṇamṛga (black antelope)
• Agni (Jātavedas)
• oblation/offering

FAQs

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

Dharma is enacted as sacrificial responsibility: offerings are made with attention to purity and prescribed form, aligning action with sacred order.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa completes the practical ritual step by offering the sanctioned animal into the consecrated fire.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s competence and steadfast service, carrying out dharmic tasks without complaint.