Shloka 21

सीतया लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् — Sita urges Lakshmana to seek Rama

The crisis of the ‘distressed voice’

Devanagari script

अनार्याकरणारम्भ नृशंस कुलपांसन।।3.45.21।।अहं तव प्रियं मन्ये रामस्य व्यसनं महत्।

Transliteration

anāryākaraṇārambha nṛśaṃsa kulapāṃsana || 3.45.21 || ahaṃ tava priyaṃ manye rāmasya vyasanaṃ mahat |

Translation

โอ้ผู้เริ่มประพฤติอันอารยะมิได้ ผู้โหดร้าย ผู้เป็นมลทินแห่งวงศ์ตระกูล! ข้าพเจ้าคิดว่าเคราะห์ร้ายอันใหญ่หลวงที่บังเกิดแก่พระรามนั้นเป็นที่พอใจแก่ท่าน

Word by Word

• anārya-karaṇa-ārambha: O initiator of ignoble acts
• anārya-karaṇa-ārambha: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anārya + karaṇa + ārambha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa = "one who begins unworthy deeds"

• nṛśaṅsa: O cruel one
• nṛśaṅsa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛśaṅsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• kula-pāṅsana: O disgrace to the family
• kula-pāṅsana: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kula + pāṅsana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa = "disgrace/dust of the family"

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Prathamā, Ekavacana

• tava: your
• tava: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• priyam: pleasing (thing)
• priyam: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; object-complement with "manye"

• manye: I think
• manye: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √man (मन् धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (लट्/present), Uttama-puruṣa (1st), Ekavacana; ātmanepada

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• vyasanam: calamity
• vyasanam: Karma (कर्म/object of implied "manye")
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyasana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• mahat: great
• mahat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifies "vyasanam"

Context

O ignoble, cruel Lakshmana, you are a disgrace to your family. I think this great disaster of Rama is a pleasure to you.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse implicitly cautions against adharma of unjust blame and harsh speech—suspecting the innocent without proof violates satya and right conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

In fear for Rāma, Sītā lashes out at Lakṣmaṇa, accusing him of taking pleasure in Rāma’s danger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfastness is set up: he becomes the target of unfair allegations while remaining dutiful.