Shloka 5.36.27

सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम् (Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy)

Devanagari script

रौद्रेण कच्चिदस्त्रेण ज्वलता निहतं रणे।द्रक्ष्याम्यल्पेन कालेन रावणं ससुहृज्जनम्।।।।

Transliteration

kaccic cha lakṣmaṇaḥ śūraḥ sumitrānandavardhanaḥ | astravic charajālena rākṣasān vidhamiṣyati ||

Translation

May heroic Lakṣmaṇa—who increases Sumitrā’s joy and is skilled in weapons—surely scatter the rākṣasas with a net of arrows.

Context

"Can I hope to see Ravana and his relatives slain in the battle by fiery weapons in a short time?

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sumitrā
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma is the protection of the innocent and the defeat of adharma: Sītā’s hope rests on righteous strength used to restrain and remove violent wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving proof of Rāma’s message, Sītā asks anxiously about the strength and effectiveness of Rāma’s allies—especially Lakṣmaṇa—against the rākṣasas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s valor and disciplined martial skill (astravit), directed toward righteous ends.