Shloka 6.92.10

युद्धकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः — Indrajit’s Fall, Rama’s Embrace, and Sushena’s Battlefield Healing

Devanagari script

स तंशिरस्युपाघ्रायलक्ष्मणंकीर्तिवर्धनम् ।लज्जमानंबलात्स्नेहादङ्गमारोप्यवीर्यवान् ।।6.92.9।।उपवेश्यतमुत्सङ्गेपरिष्वज्यावपीडितम् ।भ्रातरंलक्ष्मणंस्निग्धंपुनःपुनरुदैक्षत ।।6.92.10।।

Transliteration

sa taṃ śirasy upāghrāya lakṣmaṇaṃ kīrtivardhanam |

lajjamānaṃ balāt snehād aṅkam āropya vīryavān || 6.92.9 ||

upaveśya tam utsaṅge pariṣvajyāvapīḍitam |

bhrātaraṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ snigdhaṃ punaḥ punar udaikṣata || 6.92.10 ||

Translation

Then the valiant Rāma bent down and kissed Lakṣmaṇa on the head—Lakṣmaṇa, enhancer of glory. Though Lakṣmaṇa felt shy, Rāma, out of affection, drew him onto his lap, seated him there, embraced his wounded brother, and looked at him again and again with tender concern.

Context

Bending the head of Lakshmana, a valiant one and enhancer of glory, who was shy of praising him, Rama lovingly, forcibly drawing him onto his lap and making him sit on examined again and again the wounded body and looked at him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassionate responsibility: the righteous leader does not only command in war, but personally comforts and protects those who suffer for the cause.

What is the narrative situation?

After the battle, Rāma physically supports the wounded Lakṣmaṇa, embracing him and checking him repeatedly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s tenderness and gratitude, and Lakṣmaṇa’s modesty (unwillingness to accept praise).