Shloka 13

Devanagari script

विस्वरं व्याहृतं वाक्यं लक्ष्मण त्राहि मामिति।न भवत्या व्यथा कार्या कुनारीजनसेविता।।।।

Transliteration

visvaraṃ vyāhṛtaṃ vākyaṃ lakṣmaṇa trāhi mām iti |

na bhavatyā vyathā kāryā kunārī-jana-sevitā ||

Translation

«Лакшмана, спаси меня!» — эти слова были произнесены искажённым голосом. Тебе не следует трепетать от тревоги, как простой неразумной женщине.

Word by Word

• विस्वरम्: in a distorted voice
• विस्वरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: visvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; agrees with वाक्यम्

• व्याहृतम्: uttered
• व्याहृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vyāhṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; vi-ā-√hṛ/हृ)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Accusative, Singular; agrees with वाक्यम्

• वाक्यम्: statement
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• लक्ष्मण: O Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th), Singular

• त्राहि: save (me)!
• त्राहि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √trā (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2nd), Singular

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध-निपात)

• भवत्या: by you (lady)
• भवत्या: Adhikarana/Agent-in-instruction (अधिकरण/उपदेश-कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular; polite 2nd-person reference ‘by you/for you’

• व्यथा: distress
• व्यथा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyathā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• कार्या: to be done/should be made
• कार्या: Vidheyavisheshana (विधेय-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kārya (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √kṛ)
• Form: Gerundive (तव्यत्/यत् sense), Feminine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective with implied ‘to be done’

• कुनारीजनसेविता: (like) that of one who associates with low women
• कुनारीजनसेविता: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kunārījana + sevita (प्रातिपदिक + कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular; compound: कुनारीजन (low/mean women) + सेविता (served/associated with, PPP of √sev); used predicatively about ‘vyathā’ (distress like that of...)

Context

'Lakshmana, save me' are the words uttered in an altered tone. Like an ordinary, low-born woman you are not to feel concerned for this.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• Sita
• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma is self-control and discernment under provocation: one must not abandon duty due to fear-inducing illusions or emotionally charged sounds.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana continues persuading Sita that the cry is a ruse; he discourages panic so he can remain at his post.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast guardianship and mental firmness—Lakshmana resists being emotionally coerced away from protecting Sita.