Shloka 19

लक्ष्मण-प्राणरक्षा:

Lakshmana’s Revival by the Herb-Mountain

Devanagari script

सुप्रभंसुप्रसन्नं च मुखमस्यनिरीक्ष्यताम् ।।।।पद्मपत्रतलौहस्तौसुप्रसन्ने च लोचने ।

Transliteration

suprabhaṃ suprasannaṃ ca mukham asya nirīkṣyatām |

padmapatratalau hastau suprasanne ca locane ||

Translation

നോക്കുക—അവന്റെ മുഖം അത്യന്തം പ്രകാശമുള്ളതും പ്രസന്നവുമാണ്; അവന്റെ കൈത്തളങ്ങൾ താമരഇലയുടെ മേൽപ്പറപ്പുപോലെ, അവന്റെ കണ്ണുകളും ശാന്തവും നിർമ്മലവുമാണ്.

Word by Word

• suprabham: very radiant
• suprabham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suprabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifying mukham

• suprasannam: very serene/pleasant
• suprasannam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suprasanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifying mukham

• ca: and
• ca: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• mukham: face
• mukham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• asya: of him
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Genitive, Singular

• nirīkṣyatām: let (it) be observed
• nirīkṣyatām: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nir√īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 3rd person, Singular, Ātmanepada; passive-like exhortation 'let it be seen'

• padma-patra-talau: lotus-leaf-like (in surface)
• padma-patra-talau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: padma (प्रातिपदिक) + patra (प्रातिपदिक) + tala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual (द्विवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'lotus' + 'leaf' + 'surface' = 'having lotus-leaf-like surfaces' qualifying hastau

• hastau: hands
• hastau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hasta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• suprasanne: very serene
• suprasanne: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suprasanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Dual; qualifying locane

• ca: and
• ca: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• locane: eyes
• locane: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: locana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Dual

Context

'His face is radiant and pleasing to see. His palms are like red lotuses and his eyes are so pleasant'.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Suṣeṇa
• Lotus (padma) (as simile)

FAQs

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

Dharma is guided by pramāṇa (reliable signs/evidence): one should not surrender to fear when observable indicators support hope and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Suṣeṇa points to Lakṣmaṇa’s undisturbed, radiant features as evidence that life remains.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rational calmness and compassionate reassurance—supporting righteous leadership by preventing panic.