Shloka 5.39.42

अभिज्ञानमणि-प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

ततो वीरौ नरवरौ सहितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।आगम्य नगरीं लङ्कां सायकैर्विधमिष्यतः।।।।

Transliteration

tato vīrau nara-varau sahitau rāma-lakṣmaṇau |

āgamya nagarīṃ laṅkāṃ sāyakair vidhamiṣyataḥ ||

Translation

Then the two heroic princes, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, arriving together at the city of Laṅkā, will shatter it with their arrows.

Context

"Both the heroes, Rama and Lakshmana will come and blow up the city of Lanka with their unfailing arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma allows force when it restores justice: the destruction of Laṅkā is framed as the consequence of adharma and the protection of the wronged.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān foresees Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s arrival in Laṅkā and the ensuing battle to end Rāvaṇa’s oppression.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s heroic resolve—strength disciplined toward a righteous end rather than aggression for its own sake.