Valmiki Ramayana 2.31.27-29: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 31, Shlokas 27-29
लक्ष्मणस्य वनानुगमन-प्रतिज्ञा तथा आयुध-संग्रहः
Lakshmana’s Vow to Follow Rama and the Retrieval of Divine Weapons
ये च राज्ञो ददौ दिव्ये महात्मा वरुण स्स्वयम् ।
जनकस्य महायज्ञे धनुषी रौद्रदर्शने ॥२७॥
अभेद्यकवचे दिव्ये तूणी चाक्षयसायकौ ।
आदित्यविमलौ चोभौ खड्गौ हेमपरिष्कृतौ ॥२८॥
सत्कृत्य निहितं सर्वमेतदाचार्यसद्मनि ।
सर्वमायुधमादाय क्षिप्रमाव्रज लक्ष्मण ॥२९॥
ye ca rājño dadau divye mahātmā varuṇa ssvayam |
janakasya mahāyajñe dhanuṣī raudradarśane ||27||
abhedyakavace divye tūṇī cākṣayasāyakau |
ādityavimalau cobhau khaḍgau hemapariṣkṛtau ||28||
satkṛtya nihitaṃ sarvametadācāryasadmani |
sarvamāyudhamādāya kṣipramāvraja lakṣmaṇa ||29||
लक्ष्मण, जनक ने एक बड़ा यज्ञ किया था। उसमें वरुण ने उनको दो धनुष दिए थे, जो बहुत भयानक लगते थे। दो कवच भी दिए थे जो कोई तोड़ नहीं सकता। दो तीर-दान भी दिए थे जिसमें तीर कभी खत्म नहीं होते। दो तलवार भी दिए थे, सोने से बनी और चमक में सूरज जैसी। यह सब चीज़ें हमारे गुरु वसिष्ठ के घर रखी हैं। जल्दी जाके सब उठा ला।
O Lakshmana! in the great sacrifice performed by the high-souled Janaka, Varuna himself gave him two awe-inspiring celestial bows, two impenetrable divine armours, two quivers with inexhaustible arrows, two swords plated with gold and as bright as the sun. All these weapons are deposited in the house of our preceptor (sage Vasistha) where they are being worshipped. Go and bring them swiftly.
FAQs
The verse demonstrates the Dharma of proper preparation and respect for divine gifts. Rama instructs Lakshmana to retrieve the celestial weapons with reverence, showing that even in exile, one must honor and utilize the resources bestowed by the gods and preserved by one's preceptor.
Rama is preparing for his forest exile and instructing Lakshmana to collect the divine weapons that were gifted by Varuna to King Janaka during his great sacrifice. These weapons are stored at sage Vasistha's hermitage and will be essential for the brothers' protection in the forest.
The virtue of reverence and gratitude is emphasized - Rama acknowledges the divine origin of these weapons and ensures they are properly retrieved from the preceptor's house where they have been worshipped, showing respect for both divine gifts and the guru who safeguards them.
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