Valmiki Ramayana 2.96.21: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 96, Shloka 21
चित्रकूटे सैन्यधूलिशब्ददर्शनम्
Alarm at Chitrakūṭa: Lakṣmaṇa sights the approaching army
गृहीतधनुषौ चावां गिरिं वीर श्रयावहै ।
अथवेहैव तिष्ठाव स्सन्नद्धावुद्यतायुधौ ॥२१॥
gṛhītadhanuṣau cāvāṃ giriṃ vīra śrayāvahai |
athavā ihaiva tiṣṭhāvaḥ sannaddhāv udyatāyudhau ||21||
भाई, हम दोनों धनुष उठा लेते हैं। इस पहाड़ पे छुपा जाते हैं। या फिर यहीं खड़े रहते हैं। हाथ में हथियार लिए, तैयार खड़े हो जाते हैं।
O mighty warrior, let both of us take up the bows and station ourselves on this mountain or we shall stay here itself armed with weapons fully prepared for the battle.
FAQs
The dharmic theme is protective duty: readiness to defend the rightful person and uphold justice, while still awaiting clarity before acting.
As Bharata’s forces approach, Lakṣmaṇa proposes taking a defensive position or standing ready for combat.
Lakṣmaṇa’s vigilance and loyalty—his readiness to safeguard Rāma at any cost.
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