Shloka 13
त्र्यशीतितमः सर्गः (Sarga 83)
Hanumān Reports Sītā’s ‘Slaying’; Rāma Collapses; Lakṣmaṇa’s Counter-Discourse on Dharma and Artha
तंलक्ष्मणोऽथबाहुभ्यांपरिष्वज्यसुदुःखितः ।उवाचराममस्वस्थंवाक्यंहेत्वर्थसम्युतम् ।।6.83.13।।
taṃ lakṣmaṇo ’tha bāhubhyāṃ pariṣvajya suduḥkhitaḥ | uvāca rāmam asvasthaṃ vākyaṃ hetv-artha-samyutam ||
അപ്പോൾ അത്യന്തം ദുഃഖിതനായ ലക്ഷ്മണൻ തന്റെ ഭുജങ്ങളാൽ അസ്വസ്ഥനായ ശ്രീരാമനെ ആലിംഗനം ചെയ്ത്, കാരണവും അർത്ഥവും നിറഞ്ഞ വചനങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞു.
Then, Lakshmana who was very worried held the arms of Rama who was unwell and spoke these meaningful words.
FAQs
Dharma includes wise counsel: loving support must be paired with rational guidance when a leader is shaken.
Lakṣmaṇa physically supports Rāma and prepares to speak a reasoned argument to restore his resolve.
Fraternal devotion combined with clarity—Lakṣmaṇa’s steadying presence.