Shloka 13
आरण्यकाण्डे चतुस्त्रिंशः सर्गः
Śūrpaṇakhā Reports to Rāvaṇa; Rāma’s Might and Sītā’s Description
अमर्षी दुर्जयो जेता विक्रान्तो बुद्धिमान्बली।रामस्य दक्षिणो बाहुर्नित्यं प्राणो बहिश्चरः।।।।
amarṣī durjayo jetā vikrānto buddhimān balī | rāmasya dakṣiṇo bāhur nityaṃ prāṇo bahiścaraḥ ||
Ia tak tahan melihat adharma, sukar ditaklukkan, selalu menang, gagah, bijaksana, dan kuat; dialah lengan kanan Rāma, seakan-akan nyawanya sendiri yang senantiasa bergerak di luar dirinya.
He is impatient, invincible, victorious, bold, intelligent and strong. He is even the right hand of Rama, his outer life.
FAQs
Righteous leadership is sustained by loyal, capable support; dharma is not solitary but upheld through trusted allies who act as one’s strength.
Śūrpaṇakhā intensifies her description of Lakṣmaṇa’s prowess to caution Rāvaṇa about the brothers’ combined power.
Protective strength joined with intelligent service—Lakṣmaṇa as the active extension of Rāma’s will.