Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 86 Shloka 3 - Valmiki Ramayana | Japanese | Vedapath

Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 86, Shloka 3

लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम्

Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony

Devanagari script

इयं तात सुखा शय्या त्वदर्थमुपकल्पिता।प्रत्याश्वसिहि शेष्वास्यां सुखं राघवनन्दन।।।।

Transliteration

iyaṃ tāta sukhā śayyā tvadartham upakalpitā |

pratyāśvasihi śeṣv āsyāṃ sukhaṃ rāghavanandana ||

Translation

「親しい友よ、この心地よい寝床はあなたのために整えられた。安らげ、ラグ族の喜びよ。ここに横たわり、静かに休みなさい。」

Word by Word

इयम्this

तातdear one

सुखाcomfortable

शय्याbed, couch

त्वदर्थम्for your sake

उपकल्पिताhas been prepared

प्रत्याश्वसिbe reassured

हिindeed

शेष्वlie down

अस्याम्on this (bed)

सुखम्comfortably, peacefully

राघवनन्दनO delight of the Raghus

Context

I spoke to the virtuous Lakshmana, who was holding arrows, bow and sword in his hand and keeping awake completely for the protection of his brother.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa

Raghu lineage (Rāghava)

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is shown as hospitality and considerate care: offering rest and reassurance to a weary protector is a righteous act of service.

What is the narrative situation?

During the halt by the river, Guha arranges a resting place and urges Lakṣmaṇa to sleep without anxiety.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guha’s generosity and respectful service (atithi-dharma), paired with sensitivity to the other’s fatigue.