Shloka 4.27.48

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम् (Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains)

Devanagari script

नियम्य कोपं प्रतिपाल्यतां शरत्क्षमस्व मासां श्चतुरो मया सह।वसाचलेऽस्मिन्मृगराजसेवितेसंवर्धयन् शत्रुवधे समुद्यमम्4.27.48।।

Transliteration

athaiva muktaḥ praṇidhāya lakṣmaṇaḥ

kṛtāñjalis tatpratipūjya bhāṣitam |

uvāca rāmaṃ svabhirāmadarśanaṃ

pradarśayan darśanam ātmanaḥ śubham || 4.27.46 ||

Translation

Thereupon Lakṣmaṇa, having reflected and honoured what was spoken, with folded hands addressed Rāma—whose appearance is ever pleasing—setting forth his own auspicious view.

Context

'Control your anger and wait for autumn. Pardon these (intervening) four months (which put a halt on your war-effort). Stay with me on this mountain infested with lions. Brace up to kill the enemy.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē kiṣkindhākāṇḍē saptaviṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the twentyseventh sarga of Kishkindakanda of the Holy Ramayana, the first epic, composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is courteous speech and reverence toward elders/leaders: Lakṣmaṇa disagrees or advises only after reflection and with humility (kṛtāñjali), preserving harmony and truthfulness.

What is the narrative situation?

After hearing Rāma’s response, Lakṣmaṇa prepares to speak again—respectfully acknowledging Rāma’s words and presenting his own counsel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s humility and disciplined communication—devotion expressed through respectful counsel.