Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 28, Shloka 24
शुकवाक्यं (Śuka’s Report on the Vānara Host) / Śuka Describes the Allied Forces to Rāvaṇa
अमर्षीदुर्जयोजेताविक्रान्तोबुद्धिमान् बली ।रामस्यदक्षिणोबाहुर्नित्यंप्राणोबहिश्चरः ।।6.28.24।।
amarṣī durjayo jetā vikrānto buddhimān balī |
rāmasya dakṣiṇo bāhur nityaṃ prāṇo bahiścaraḥ ||6.28.24||
Unforbearing toward enemies, hard to conquer, victorious; bold, intelligent, and strong—he is Rama’s right arm, ever like his outward-moving life-breath.
"For the cause of Rama, he will spare his life. He too is intent upon destroying all Rakshasas."
FAQs
Dharma sometimes requires firmness: intolerance here is directed toward injustice, indicating the duty to protect righteousness decisively.
Angada stresses Lakṣmaṇa’s indispensability to Rama, portraying him as both protector and active force.
Protective loyalty and courage—Lakṣmaṇa as the embodied support of Rama’s mission.