Shloka 4.30.15

शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् (Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva)

Devanagari script

तं चिन्तया दुस्सहया परीतंविसंज्ञमेकं विजने मनस्वी।भ्रातुर्विषादात्परितापदीनःसमीक्ष्य सौमित्रिरुवाच रामम्।।

Transliteration

taṃ cintayā dussahayā parītaṃ

visaṃjñam ekaṃ vijane manasvī |

bhrātur viṣādāt paritāpadīnaḥ

samīkṣya saumitrir uvāca rāmam ||4.30.15||

Translation

Seeing Rāma alone in that lonely wilderness—beset by unbearable thoughts and fallen unconscious—the noble Saumitrī, pained by his brother’s grief and suffering, addressed him.

Context

Observing Rama who had lost his senses, lying alone in unbearable agony, venerable Lakshmana became sad and miserable and spoke to his brother:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)
• Sumitrā (by patronymic implication)

FAQs

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

Duty of care: dharma includes supporting the vulnerable—Lakṣmaṇa responds to Rāma’s collapse with attentive responsibility rather than judgment.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa finds Rāma unconscious from grief and prepares to counsel him, transitioning from narration to direct admonition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective loyalty (rakṣaṇa + bhakti): Lakṣmaṇa’s immediate concern for Rāma’s wellbeing.