Shloka 2.86.22

लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम् — Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony

Devanagari script

अपिसत्यप्रतिज्ञेन सार्धं कुशलिना वयं।निवृत्ते समये ह्यस्मिन् सुखिताः प्रविशेमहि।।।।

Transliteration

api satyapratijñena sārdhaṃ kuśalinā vayam |

nivṛtte samaye hy asmin sukhitāḥ praviśemahi ||

Translation

Will we ever enter Ayodhyā again in happiness—together with him, safe and sound—when this appointed time has ended, he having kept his vow in truth?

Context

Can we ever re-enter Ayodhya happily after safely fulfilling the vow and completing the term of exile?

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā (implied)
• Rāma (implied by satyapratijñena)

FAQs

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

Satya (truthfulness) as dharma: the hope of return is tied to the faithful completion of a vow, showing that rightful outcomes are sought through integrity, not shortcuts.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker wonders anxiously whether they will reunite and return happily after the exile-term is completed and the vow is fulfilled.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast commitment to truth and vows (pratijñā-pālana), even amid fear about the future.