Shloka 1
रावणस्य परिव्राजकवेषेण सीतासमीपगमनम्
Ravana Approaches Sita Disguised as a Mendicant
तया परुषमुक्तस्तु कुपितो राघवानुजः।स विकाङ्क्षन्भृशं रामं प्रतस्थे नचिरादिव।।।।
tayā paruṣam uktaḥ tu kupito rāghavānujaḥ | sa vikāṅkṣan bhṛśaṃ rāmaṃ pratasthē na cirād iva || 3.46.1 ||
Herido por sus ásperas palabras, el hermano menor de Rāghava se enfureció; pero, hondamente preocupado por Rāma, partió de inmediato, sin demora.
Lakshmana, brother of Rama, hurt by the harsh words of Sita, hastened with Rama's well-being in mind.
FAQs
Dharma is prioritizing duty over wounded pride: though angered by Sītā’s harshness, Lakṣmaṇa acts for Rāma’s safety, placing obligation above emotion.
After Sītā’s sharp reproach, Lakṣmaṇa leaves the hut to seek Rāma, driven by concern that something has happened to him.
Loyalty and service (sevā-bhāva): Lakṣmaṇa’s foremost impulse is Rāma’s welfare.