Shloka 10
सीतया लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् — Sita urges Lakshmana to seek Rama
The crisis of the ‘distressed voice’
पन्नगासुरगन्धर्वदेवमानुषराक्षसैः।।3.45.10।।अशक्यस्तव वैदेहि भर्ता जेतुं न संशयः।
pannagāsuragandharvadevamānuṣarākṣasaiḥ | aśakyaḥ tava vaidehi bhartā jetuṁ na saṁśayaḥ ||3.45.10||
ഹേ വൈദേഹി, സംശയമില്ല—നാഗന്മാരോ അസുരന്മാരോ ഗന്ധർവന്മാരോ ദേവന്മാരോ മനുഷ്യരോ രാക്ഷസരോ ആരും നിന്റെ ഭർത്താവിനെ ജയിക്കുവാൻ കഴിയില്ല.
O Vaidehi! there is no doubt that pannagas, asuras, gandharvas, gods, men or even demons cannot defeat him.
FAQs
Lakṣmaṇa upholds steadiness and truthful reassurance: dharma includes restraining panic and speaking confidence grounded in one’s knowledge of a righteous person’s strength and protection.
In response to Sītā’s fear after hearing the distress-cry, Lakṣmaṇa asserts that no class of being can defeat Rāma.
Lakṣmaṇa’s loyalty and composure—he strengthens Sītā’s resolve by affirming Rāma’s prowess.