शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
लक्ष्मणश्चात्रधर्मात्मामातङ्गानामिवर्षभः ।यस्यबाणपथंप्राप्यनजीवेदपिवासवः ।।6.30.31।।
lakṣmaṇaś cātra dharmātmā mātaṅgānām iva ṛṣabhaḥ |
yasya bāṇapathaṁ prāpya na jīved api vāsavaḥ ||6.30.31||
และนี่คือพระลักษมณ์ ผู้มีธรรมเป็นจิต ดุจพญาช้างผู้เป็นยอดแห่งหมู่ช้าง; ผู้ใดตกอยู่ในวิถีศรของท่าน แม้แต่วาสวะ (พระอินทร์) ก็ไม่อาจรอดชีวิต
"Here is your brother Vibheeshana the jewel among Rakshasas, who remains as a wellwisher of Rama and has received the city of Lanka (to whom Rama has offered Lanka)."
Dharma embodied in martial strength: Lakshmana’s power is framed as belonging to a dharmātmā—strength aligned with righteousness rather than mere aggression.
Śārdūla continues his intelligence report, identifying key champions in Rama’s camp and stressing Lakshmana’s lethal prowess.
Lakshmana’s righteous valor and unwavering capability as a protector of Rama’s dharmic mission.