Valmiki Ramayana 2.86.2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 86, Shloka 2
लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम् · Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony
तं जाग्रतं गुणैर्युक्तं शरचापासिधारिणम् ।
भ्रातृगुप्त्यर्थमत्यन्तमहं लक्ष्मणमबृवम् ॥२॥
taṃ jāgrataṃ guṇair yuktaṃ śaracāpāsidhāriṇam |
bhrātṛguptyartham atyantam ahaṃ lakṣmaṇam abruvam ||2||
Melihat Lakṣmaṇa berjaga sepenuhnya, berhias kebajikan, memegang anak panah, busur dan pedang, semata-mata demi menjaga saudaranya, aku pun berkata kepadanya.
I spoke to the virtuous Lakshmana, who was holding arrows, bow and sword in his hand and keeping awake completely for the protection of his brother.
FAQs
Dharma appears as fraternal responsibility: Lakṣmaṇa’s righteousness is expressed through vigilant protection of his elder brother, placing duty above personal comfort.
Guha describes the night when Lakṣmaṇa remains awake with weapons, guarding Rāma during their forest journey, and Guha speaks to him.
Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast loyalty and alert guardianship—discipline, readiness, and selfless service.
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