Shloka 33
लक्ष्मणक्रोधः सुग्रीवप्रबोधनं च
Lakshmana’s Wrath and the Summoning of Sugriva
एष रामानुजः प्राप्तस्वत्सकाशमरिन्दम।।भ्रातुर्व्यसनसन्तप्तो द्वारि तिष्ठति लक्ष्मणः।तस्य वाक्यं यदि रुचिः क्रियतां साधु वानर।।इत्युक्त्वा शीघ्रमागच्छ वत्स वाक्यमरिन्दम।
eṣa rāmānujaḥ prāptas tvatsakāśam arindama | bhrātur vyasana-santapto dvāri tiṣṭhati lakṣmaṇaḥ | tasya vākyaṃ yadi ruciḥ kriyatāṃ sādhu vānara | ity uktvā śīghram āgaccha vatsa vākyam arindama ||
「敵を屈する者よ、こう告げよ。『ラーマの弟ラクシュマナがあなたの御許に参り、門前に立っております。兄の苦難を思い、悲しみに身を焦がしております。もしその言葉をお聞きになるなら、正しくお取り計らいください、ヴァーナラよ。』そう言って、愛し子よ、速やかに戻って来い。」
'O subduer of enemies! speak in this way: 'Lakshmana, the dear younger brother of Rama has come to you and waits for your presence at the entrance, burning in grief of his elder brother. Well, if you like to hear his words, do as you please.' 'Return swiftly after saying so.'
FAQs
Dharma is honoring commitments and responding promptly to rightful grievance; Sugriva is urged to receive Lakshmana respectfully and address the delayed duty toward Rama.
Lakshmana instructs Angada to inform Sugriva that he is at the gate, distressed for Rama, and requests an audience.
Lakshmana’s maryādā (proper conduct) even in anger—he follows protocol by sending a message rather than forcing entry.