Valmiki Ramayana 2.86.9 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 86, Shloka 9

लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम्

Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony

Devanagari script

एवमस्माभिरुक्तेन लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना।अनुनीता वयं सर्वे धर्ममेवानुपश्यता।। ।।

Transliteration

evam asmābhir uktena lakṣmaṇena mahātmanā | anunītā vayaṃ sarve dharmam evānupaśyatā ||

Translation

ਧਰਮ ਉੱਤੇ ਹੀ ਨਿਗਾਹ ਟਿਕਾਈ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਮਹਾਤਮਾ ਲਕਸ਼ਮਣ ਦੇ ਇਉਂ ਕਹੇ ਬਚਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਅਸੀਂ ਸਭ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਮਨਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ।

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Prakara (प्रकार/Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• अस्माभिः: by us
• अस्माभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd case), बहुवचन

• उक्तेन: by (what was) said
• उक्तेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन; विशेषण (with 'लक्ष्मणेन')

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: Karana (करण/Instrument/Agent in passive sense)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• महात्मना: by the great-souled (one)
• महात्मना: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying लक्ष्मणेन)

• अनुनीताः: entreated/persuaded
• अनुनीताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु + नी (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicate adjective)

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying वयम्)

• धर्मम्: dharma/righteousness
• धर्मम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (restrictive particle: only/indeed)

• अनुपश्यता: by (him) who was observing/following
• अनुपश्यता: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु + पश्य् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying लक्ष्मणेन/महात्मना)

Context

The magnanimous Lakshmana, established in dharma, replied:

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Dharma

FAQs

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

Right counsel rooted in dharma calms conflict and restores order; dharma-guided speech has pacifying power.

What is the narrative situation?

A narrative transition notes that Lakṣmaṇa’s dharma-centered words soothed the group’s agitation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s steadiness in dharma—clarity, restraint, and persuasive guidance.