Shloka 18

सीतारावणसंवादः

Ravana Reveals Himself; Sita Affirms Rama’s Dharma

Devanagari script

तस्य भ्राता तु द्वैमात्रो लक्ष्मणो नाम वीर्यवान्।।3.47.18।।रामस्य पुरुषव्याघ्रस्सहायस्समरेरिहा।

Transliteration

tasya bhrātā tu dvaimātro lakṣmaṇo nāma vīryavān ||3.47.18|| rāmasya puruṣavyāghraḥ sahāyaḥ samare rihā |

Translation

രാമനു ദ്വിമാതൃ സഹോദരനായ വീര്യവാൻ ലക്ഷ്മണൻ എന്നവൻ ഉണ്ട്—പുരുഷവ്യാഘ്രൻ, സമരത്തിൽ അവന്റെ സഹായി, ശത്രുനാശകൻ.

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him (Rama)
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• भ्राता: brother
• भ्राता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• तु: but, indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• द्वैमात्रः: having a different mother; half-brother
• द्वैमात्रः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvi-mātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (द्वे मातरे यस्य/द्विमातृकः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of भ्राता)

• लक्ष्मणः: Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययप्राय (indeclinable usage: ‘by name’)

• वीर्यवान्: valiant, powerful
• वीर्यवान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīrya-vat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पुरुषव्याघ्रः: tiger among men
• पुरुषव्याघ्रः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puruṣa-vyāghra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (पुरुषेषु व्याघ्र इव); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• सहायः: companion, helper
• सहायः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• समरे: in battle
• समरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• अरिहा: slayer of enemies
• अरिहा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ari-han (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अरिं हन्ति इति); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

Context

Lakshmana, his brother, is righteous and steadfast. Bow in hand, he followed Rama along with me, into exile.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Dharma of loyal support: Lakṣmaṇa’s role as sahāya (companion) reflects duty expressed through protection and steadfast assistance.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues describing Rāma’s household and support system, highlighting Lakṣmaṇa as his powerful ally.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s valor and loyal companionship, especially in righteous battle.