Shloka 6.92.20

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

Devanagari script

सशल्योऽयंमहाप्राज्ञस्सौमित्रिर्मित्रवत्सलः ।।।।यथाभवतिसुस्वस्थस्तथात्वंसमुपाचर ।

Transliteration

saśalyo 'yaṃ mahāprājñaḥ saumitrir mitravatsalaḥ |

yathā bhavati susvasthaḥ tathā tvaṃ samupācara ||6.92.20||

Translation

This Saumitri—wise and dear to his friends—still bears the embedded shafts. Treat him so that he becomes fully well.

Context

"O very wise Sushena! Treat Saumithri in such a way that this Lakshmana, loved by friends pained by the arrows pierced, will be relieved."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Suṣeṇa
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassion and duty of care: even in war, tending the wounded promptly is righteous conduct and part of responsible kingship.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma calls upon Suṣeṇa, the physician, to remove the embedded arrows and restore Lakṣmaṇa’s health.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective responsibility and humane leadership—Rāma prioritizes healing and the well-being of his closest ally.