Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 25
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
तं व्रजन्तं प्रियो भ्राता लक्ष्मणोऽनुजगाम ह ।स्नेहाद्विनयसम्पन्नस्सुमित्रानन्दवर्धन: ।।।।भ्रातरं दयितो भ्रातुस्सौभ्रात्रमनुदर्शयन् ।
taṃ vrajantaṃ priyo bhrātā lakṣmaṇo ’nujagāma ha | snehād vinayasampannaḥ sumitrānandavardhanaḥ | bhrātaraṃ dayito bhrātuḥ saubhrātram anudarśayan ||
Tandis qu’il s’en allait, son cher frère Lakṣmaṇa le suivit : poussé par l’affection, riche d’humilité, augmentant la joie de Sumitrā, montrant à son frère bien-aimé la plénitude de la dévotion fraternelle.
Dasaratha, true to his word and restrained by the bond of duty, sent his beloved son Rama to the forest.
FAQs
Dharma within family: devoted service and loyal companionship in hardship, expressed as fraternal responsibility (saubhrātra).
As Rāma leaves for exile, Lakṣmaṇa chooses to accompany him, motivated by love and duty.
Lakṣmaṇa’s humility (vinaya) and unwavering brotherly devotion (saubhrātra).