Shloka 2.56.3

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

Devanagari script

स सुप्तस्समये भ्रात्रा लक्ष्मणः प्रतिबोधितः।जहौ निद्रां च तन्द्रीं च प्रसक्तं च पथि श्रमम्।।।।

Transliteration

sa suptaḥ samaye bhrātrā lakṣmaṇaḥ pratibodhitaḥ | jahau nidrāṃ ca tandrīṃ ca prasaktaṃ ca pathi śramam ||

Translation

Awakened at the proper time by his brother, Lakṣmaṇa cast off sleep and drowsiness, and also the travel-weariness that clung to him on the road.

Context

Awakened by his brother in time, Lakshmana shook off his sleep, his drowsiness and his fatigue due to journey.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (implied as brother who wakes him)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• journey/path

FAQs

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

Dharma is alertness in responsibility: one overcomes personal fatigue to be available for rightful work and service.

What is the narrative situation?

At daybreak/at the needed time, Lakṣmaṇa is awakened and immediately regains readiness despite exhaustion from travel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s promptness and resilience—he prioritizes duty over comfort.