Valmiki Ramayana 2.16.26: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 16, Shloka 26
सुमन्त्रदर्शनम् तथा रामस्य राजदर्शनाय प्रस्थानम्
Sumantra Meets Rama; Rama Departs to See the King
पर्वतादिव निष्क्रम्य सिंहो गिरिगुहाशयः ।
लक्ष्मणं द्वारिसोऽपश्यत्प्रह्वाञ्जलिपुटं स्थितम् ॥२६॥
parvatād iva niṣkramya siṁho giriguhāśayaḥ |
lakṣmaṇaṁ dvāriso'paśyat prahvāñjalipuṭaṁ sthitam ||26||
राम बाहर आया जैसे कोई शेर पहाड़ की गुफा से निकलता है। जैसे ही बाहर आया, उसने लक्ष्मण को देखा। वो दरवाज़े पर खड़ा था, हाथ जोड़े हुए, सिर झुकाए हुए।
Like a lion living in a mountain cave and coming out of it, Rama while exiting, saw Lakshmana at the entrance bowing with folded hands.
FAQs
Dharma is respectful service within family hierarchy: Lakṣmaṇa’s reverent posture embodies devoted attendance upon the elder brother as rightful guide.
As Rāma exits his residence, he encounters Lakṣmaṇa waiting at the entrance, respectfully greeting him with joined palms.
Lakṣmaṇa’s bhakti and sevā (devoted service), expressed through humility and readiness.
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