Valmiki Ramayana 2.88.20 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 88, Shloka 20

रामशय्यादर्शनम्

Bharata Beholds Rama’s Forest Bed

Devanagari script

धन्यः खलु महाभागो लक्ष्मण श्शुभलक्षणः।भ्रातरं विषमे काले यो राममनुवर्तते।।।।

Transliteration

dhanyaḥ khalu mahābhāgo lakṣmaṇaḥ śubhalakṣaṇaḥ |

bhrātaraṃ viṣame kāle yo rāmam anuvartate ||

Translation

Sesungguhnya berbahagialah Lakṣmaṇa yang mulia, Mahātma bertanda kebajikan; pada saat getir, dia tetap mengikuti dan berdiri setia di sisi saudaranya, Rāma.

Word by Word

• धन्यः: fortunate
• धन्यः: कर्तृ-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• खलु: indeed
• खलु: सम्बन्ध/निपात (emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: खलु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• महाभागः: highly fortunate / noble
• महाभागः: कर्तृ-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• लक्ष्मणः: Lakṣmaṇa
• लक्ष्मणः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• शुभ-लक्षणः: of auspicious qualities
• शुभ-लक्षणः: कर्तृ-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (one with auspicious marks)

• भ्रातरम्: (his) brother
• भ्रातरम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• विषमे: in adverse
• विषमे: अधिकरण-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विषम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुं, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण (locative agreeing with काले)

• काले: time
• काले: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण

• यः: who
• यः: कर्ता (relative subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• रामम्: Rāma
• रामम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अनुवर्तते: follows / accompanies
• अनुवर्तते: क्रिया (action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु√वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Context

Surely Lakshmana of great merit and auspicious virtues is fortunate since he is accompanying his brother Rama in times of adversity.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Bhrātṛ-dharma—steadfast duty to one’s brother—shown through loyal accompaniment during hardship rather than comfort-seeking.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma has gone to the forest due to exile; the speaker reflects on Lakṣmaṇa’s choice to accompany him in adversity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s fidelity and courage: unwavering support of Rāma when circumstances become perilous.