Shloka 62
अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्
The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled
ममः प्रियतरो नित्यं भ्राता रामस्य लक्ष्मणः।।5.38.62।।नियुक्तो धुरि यस्यां तु तामुद्वहति वीर्यवान्।
mama priyataraḥ nityaṃ bhrātā rāmasya lakṣmaṇaḥ ||5.38.62||
niyukto dhuri yasyāṃ tu tām udvahati vīryavān |
രാമന്റെ സഹോദരനായ ലക്ഷ്മണൻ എനിക്ക് എപ്പോഴും അത്യന്തം പ്രിയൻ. ഏതു ധർമ്മകർതവ്യഭാരവും ഏൽപ്പിക്കപ്പെട്ടാൽ ആ വീരൻ അതു വഹിച്ച് നിർവഹിക്കുന്നു.
"Rama's brother Lakshmana is always dear to me. Heroic Lakshmana will discharge whichever responsibility is entrusted to him.
FAQs
Steadfast duty (niyoga): accepting responsibility and completing it faithfully is a key mark of dharma.
Sītā praises Lakṣmaṇa while sending her message, highlighting his reliability in carrying responsibilities.
Lakṣmaṇa’s dependability and perseverance in service.