Shloka 4.36.10

किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा (Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel)

Devanagari script

अनुयात्रां नरेन्द्रस्य करिष्येऽहं नरर्षभ।गच्छतो रावणं हन्तुं वैरिणं सपुरस्सरम्।।।।

Transliteration

anuyātrāṃ narendrasya kariṣye ’haṃ nararṣabha | gacchato rāvaṇaṃ hantuṃ vairiṇaṃ sa-puras-saram ||

Translation

O bull among men, I will accompany the king on his march when he goes forth to slay the enemy Rāvaṇa together with all his followers.

Context

'O Lakshmana, bull among men! I shall only join him along with others when he leads the army to kill Ravana.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• narendra (Sugrīva, contextually the king of monkeys)
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma here is commitment to a righteous alliance and to the removal of adharma: action is framed as joining the rightful campaign against Rāvaṇa.

What is the narrative situation?

With anger moderated, Lakṣmaṇa states his readiness to participate when the allied king (Sugrīva) marches with the forces to confront and kill Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in duty and martial resolve: Lakṣmaṇa channels emotion into disciplined commitment to the mission.