Shloka 6.92.19

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

Devanagari script

सतंभ्रातरमाश्वास्यपरिष्वज्य च राघवः ।।।।रामःसुषेणंमुदितस्समाभाष्येदमब्रवीत् ।

Transliteration

sa taṃ bhrātaram āśvāsya pariṣvajya ca rāghavaḥ |

rāmaḥ suṣeṇaṃ muditaḥ samābhāṣya idam abravīt ||6.92.19||

Translation

Thus Rāma, the Rāghava, heartened his brother and embraced him. Then, pleased, he addressed Suṣeṇa and spoke these words.

Context

Rama, the celebrated scion of Raghu dynasty, restored the confidence of Lakshmana and embraced him happily. He invited Sushena and spoke as follows.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Suṣeṇa
• Rāghava (epithet)

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes compassion and care for one’s own: consoling the wounded and promptly arranging aid is righteous conduct even amid war.

What is the narrative situation?

After the intense fighting, Rāma reassures Lakṣmaṇa and then turns to Suṣeṇa, the healer among the vānaras, to begin medical treatment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Empathy and responsible command: Rāma balances victory-oriented strategy with immediate concern for allies’ well-being.