Shloka 4.31.40

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

Devanagari script

ते महौघनिभं दृष्ट्वा वज्राशनिसमस्वनम्।सिंहनादं समं चक्रुर्लक्ष्मणस्य समीपतः।।

Transliteration

tē mahaughanibhaṃ dṛṣṭvā vajrāśanisamasvanam | siṃhanādaṃ samaṃ cakrur lakṣmaṇasya samīpataḥ ||

Translation

Seeing Lakṣmaṇa advancing like a mighty flood, they drew near him, raising a tumult like a thunderbolt-crash—like the roar of a lion.

Context

They saw Lakshmana advancing like a mighty flood and went near him making sounds like the thunderbolt or a lion.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• monkeys (vānarāḥ, implied by 'they')

FAQs

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

The verse underscores the moral weight of righteous enforcement: when dharma is neglected, corrective action arrives with overwhelming force, symbolized by Lakṣmaṇa’s flood-like approach.

What is the narrative situation?

Monkeys perceive Lakṣmaṇa approaching the inner quarters; they react by closing in while making loud, intimidating cries.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s resolute courage and unwavering sense of duty to Rāma’s mission are highlighted through powerful similes.