Valmiki Ramayana 2.86.7 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 86, Shloka 7

लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम्

Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony

Devanagari script

सोऽहं प्रियसखं रामं शयानं सह सीतया।रक्षिष्यामि धनुष्पाणि स्सर्वै स्स्वैर्ज्ञातिभिस्सह।।।।

Transliteration

so 'haṃ priyasakhaṃ rāmaṃ śayānaṃ saha sītayā | rakṣiṣyāmi dhanuṣpāṇiḥ sarvaiḥ svair jñātibhiḥ saha ||

Translation

Kaya ako—may hawak na pana, kasama ang lahat ng aking mga kamag-anak—ay magtatanggol sa aking minamahal na kaibigang si Rāma habang siya’y nagpapahinga kasama si Sītā.

Word by Word

• सः: he/that (person)
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• प्रियसखम्: dear friend
• प्रियसखम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय + सखि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (प्रियः सखा)

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• शयानम्: lying down/sleeping
• शयानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शी (धातु) + शानच् (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying रामम्)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी/Accompaniment)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्गसदृश-सम्बन्धबोधक (with/along with)

• सीतया: with Sita
• सीतया: Sahakari (सहकारी/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• रक्षिष्यामि: I will protect
• रक्षिष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• धनुष्पाणिः: (I,) bow-in-hand
• धनुष्पाणिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् + पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (धनुषः पाणिः = whose hand has a bow / bow-in-hand)

• सर्वैः: with all
• सर्वैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), बहुवचन; सर्वनामसदृश-विशेषण (instrumental plural)

• स्वैः: one's own
• स्वैः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessive qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ज्ञातिभिः)

• ज्ञातिभिः: with relatives/kinsmen
• ज्ञातिभिः: Sahakari (सहकारी/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी/Accompaniment)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक (with)

Context

As for me, bow in hand and all my kinsmen with me, I shall protect my dear friend Rama who is resting with Sita.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Guha
• Bharata
• dhanuṣ (bow)
• kinsmen (jñāti)

FAQs

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

Protecting the righteous and safeguarding guests/friends is a dharmic duty; Guha commits to active protection, not merely goodwill.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha assures Bharata that Rāma and Sītā will be guarded during their vulnerable time of rest in the forest region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courageous guardianship and steadfast friendship—Guha is ready to defend Rāma with arms and community support.