Shloka 4.31.29

लक्ष्मणक्रोधः सुग्रीवप्रबोधनं च (Lakshmana’s Wrath and the Summoning of Sugriva)

Devanagari script

स दीर्घोष्णमहोच्छवासः कोपसंरक्तलोचनः।।बभूव नरशार्दूल स्सधूम इव पावकः।

Transliteration

sa dīrghoṣṇamahocchvāsaḥ kopasaṃraktalocanaḥ | babhūva naraśārdūlaḥ sadhūma iva pāvakaḥ ||

Translation

Breathing long, scorching sighs, his eyes reddened with wrath, that tiger among men looked like a fire wreathed in smoke.

Context

Sighing hot, deep breath, eyes turned red in anger, this tiger among men appeared like fire with smoke (The sigh was smoke and red eyes, fire).

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Even righteous anger is a powerful force; dharma requires that such fire be directed toward justice, not uncontrolled harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa’s fury becomes visibly intense as he confronts the consequences of Sugrīva’s delay.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral intensity in defense of truth and duty—paired with the implied need for restraint.