Shloka 2.86.25

लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम् — Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony

Devanagari script

जटाधरौ तौ द्रुमचीरवाससौ महाबलौ कुञ्जरयूथपोपमौ।वरेषुचापासिधरौ परन्तपौ व्यपेक्षमाणौ सह सीतया गतौ।।।।

Transliteration

jaṭādharau tau drumacīravāsasau mahābalau kuñjarayūthapopamau |

vareṣucāpāsidharau parantapau vyapekṣamāṇau saha sītayā gatau ||

Translation

Those two—wearing jātā, clothed in bark-garments, mighty like leaders of elephant herds, bearing fine bows, arrows, and swords—set out with Sītā, watchfully looking about as they went, destroyers of foes.

Context

Rama and Lakshmana, slayers of enemies, who are as strong as bull elephants, with their hair matted, wearing robes made of bark, armed with excellent bows, arrows and swords went along with Sita looking around (vigilantly).ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে অযোধ্যাকাণ্ডে ষডশীতিতমস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the eightysixth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma is balanced living: they accept renunciation (jaṭā, bark robes) while maintaining vigilant readiness to protect Sītā and uphold righteousness in a dangerous world.

What is the narrative situation?

After crossing and adopting ascetic attire, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa proceed onward with Sītā, alert and prepared.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective vigilance and disciplined self-control—renunciant appearance joined with warrior responsibility.