Shloka 2

लक्ष्मण-प्राणरक्षा:

Lakshmana’s Revival by the Herb-Mountain

Devanagari script

शक्त्याविनिहतंदृष्टवारावणेनबलीयसा ।लक्ष्मणंसमरेशूरंरूधिरौघपरिप्लुतम् ।।6.102.1।।स दत्त्वातुमुलंयुद्धंरावणस्यदुरात्मनः ।विसृजन्नेवबाणौघान् सुषेणमिदमब्रवीत् ।।6.102.2।।

Transliteration

śaktyā vinihataṃ dṛṣṭvā rāvaṇena balīyasā |

lakṣmaṇaṃ samare śūraṃ rudhiraughapariplutam ||

sa dattvā tumulaṃ yuddhaṃ rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ |

visṛjann eva bāṇaughān suṣeṇam idam abravīt ||

Translation

Ao ver Lakṣmaṇa, o herói, abatido no combate pela lança do poderoso Rāvaṇa e inundado por torrentes de sangue, Rāma—enquanto travava uma luta terrível contra aquele perverso e ainda lançava chuvas de flechas—disse estas palavras a Suṣeṇa.

Word by Word

• एषः: this (one)
• एषः: कर्ता (कर्ता / Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• रावण-वीर्येण: by Ravana's prowess
• रावण-वीर्येण: करण (करणम् / Instrument, cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक) + वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (रावणस्य वीर्यम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• पतितः: fallen
• पतितः: विशेषण (कर्तृविशेषण / Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पत् (धातु) → पतित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि ‘fallen’

• भुवि: on the earth
• भुवि: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम् / Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक: भुव्/भूमि)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन

• सर्पवत्: like a snake
• सर्पवत्: क्रियाविशेषण (उपमान / Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्प (प्रातिपदिक) + वत् (तद्धित)
• Form: उपमान-अव्यय (indeclinable of comparison: ‘like’)

• चेष्टते: writhes, moves
• चेष्टते: क्रिया (मुख्यक्रिया / Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चेष्ट् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• वीरः: the hero
• वीरः: विशेषण (कर्तृविशेषण / Appositive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; लक्ष्मणस्य विशेषणम्

• भूमौ: on the ground
• भूमौ: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम् / Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन

• शोकम्: sorrow
• शोकम्: कर्म (कर्म / Object of ‘uttering’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उदीरयन्: uttering, expressing
• उदीरयन्: कर्ता (कर्ता / Subject-participle, ‘while uttering’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-ईर् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

Seeing Lakshmana struck by exceedingly mighty, evil minded Ravana's javelin and soaked in blood Rama giving intense fight by discharging arrows also spoke as follows to Sushena.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Suṣeṇa
• Śakti (spear/javelin)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast duty under grief: even when struck by personal loss, Rāma maintains righteous resolve and seeks proper aid (Suṣeṇa) rather than collapsing.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa falls wounded by Rāvaṇa’s weapon; Rāma continues fighting while urgently turning to Suṣeṇa for help.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s self-control and responsibility—balancing battlefield duty with immediate care for his brother.