Shloka 48

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

तमब्रवीन्महातेजारामस्सत्यपराक्रमः ।गच्छयत्नपरश्चापिभवलक्ष्मण संयुगे ।।6.59.48।।

Transliteration

tam abravīn mahātejā rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ |

gaccha yatnaparaś cāpi bhava lakṣmaṇa saṃyuge ||6.59.48||

Translation

അപ്പോൾ മഹാതേജസ്സും സത്യപരാക്രമിയും ആയ ശ്രീരാമൻ പറഞ്ഞു: “പോകുക, ലക്ഷ്മണാ; യുദ്ധത്തിൽ പരിശ്രമശീലനും ജാഗ്രതയുള്ളവനുമായി ഇരിക്ക.”

Word by Word

• तम्: to him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative Singular; object of abravīt

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular; Parasmaipada

• महातेजाः: of great splendor
• महातेजाः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular; qualifies रामः; कर्मधारयः: महत् तेजः यस्य

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular

• सत्यपराक्रमः: of steadfast valor
• सत्यपराक्रमः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular; qualifies रामः; कर्मधारयः: सत्यः पराक्रमः यस्य (whose valor is true/steadfast)

• गच्छ: go
• गच्छ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person, Singular; Parasmaipada

• यत्नपरः: be careful
• यत्नपरः: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यत्न + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular; predicate adjective for त्वम् (understood); तत्पुरुषः: यत्ने परः (intent on effort/careful)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात) meaning 'also/indeed'

• भव: be
• भव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person, Singular; Parasmaipada

• लक्ष्मण: O Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative Singular

• संयुगे: in battle
• संयुगे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संयुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular

Context

Sri Rama, who was highly energetic and truthful in enthusiasm to succeed, told Lakshmana, "You go and be careful in the battle."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• battle (saṃyuga)

FAQs

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

Dharma in warfare includes prudence: righteous intent must be joined to careful conduct (yatna), so that duty is fulfilled without reckless loss.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma grants Lakṣmaṇa permission to proceed, while cautioning him to remain vigilant in combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible leadership—Rāma balances encouragement with caution, guiding action by wisdom rather than mere zeal.