Shloka 4.54.15

अङ्गद-उपदेशः — Hanuman’s Counsel to Angada on Succession and Strategy

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मणस्य च नाराचा बहवस्सन्ति तद्विधाः।वज्राशनिसमस्पर्शा गिरीणामपि दारणाः।।।।

Transliteration

lakṣmaṇasya ca nārācā bahavaḥ santi tad-vidhāḥ |

vajrāśani-sama-sparśā girīṇām api dāraṇāḥ || 4.54.15 ||

Translation

And Lakṣmaṇa has many such arrows with iron shafts; their touch is like the vajra-thunderbolt, able to split even mountains.

Context

'Lakshmna has many such iron arrows that are equal to the thunderbolt. They can even split the mountains.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• nārāca (iron arrows)
• vajra/aśani (thunderbolt)
• giri (mountains)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by truthful counsel that prevents stubborn, harmful escalation when defeat is certain.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker stresses Lakṣmaṇa’s overwhelming weaponry to deter Aṅgada from choosing a doomed stand.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible leadership through accurate warning—protecting followers from catastrophic miscalculation.