Shloka 6.75.35

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

विशल्यौतुमहात्मानौतावुभौरामलक्ष्मणौ ।असम्भ्रान्तौजगृहतुस्तदोभौधनुषीवरे ।।।।

Transliteration

viśalyau tu mahātmānau tāv ubhau rāmalakṣmaṇau |

asambhrāntau jagṛhatus tad ubhau dhanuṣī vare ||

Translation

Then the two great-souled brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa—now free from distress and unshaken—took up their excellent bows.

Context

The two great souls, Rama, and Lakshmana, both relieved of pain seized hold of excellent and wellknown bows.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• bows

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as steadiness after suffering: the righteous do not collapse into panic; they return to duty with composure and clarity.

What is the narrative situation?

After being restored from prior affliction, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa re-arm themselves to continue the battle for Sītā’s recovery and justice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhṛti (fortitude) and saṃyama (self-control): they are ‘asambhrānta’—calm, not shaken—despite the crisis of war.