लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम्
Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony
तं जाग्रतं गुणैर्युक्तं शरचापासिधारिणम्।भ्रातृगुप्त्यर्थमत्यन्तमहं लक्ष्मणमबृवम्।।।।
taṃ jāgrataṃ guṇair yuktaṃ śaracāpāsidhāriṇam |
bhrātṛguptyartham atyantam ahaṃ lakṣmaṇam abruvam ||
సోదరుని రక్షణార్థం పూర్తిగా మేల్కొని, గుణసంపన్నుడై, బాణం-ధనుస్సు-ఖడ్గం ధరించిన లక్ష్మణుణ్ని చూసి నేను అతనితో పలికాను।
There in the capital of my father with its lovely cross-roads and squares, well-laid highways, full of mansions and palaces encrusted with all kinds of precious stones, teeming with elephants, horses and chariots, resounding with trumpets, and with well-being everywhere, and plenty of pleasure-gardens, and parks and community festivals, people sound in health would be moving about in great comfort.
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.