Shloka 20

पञ्चवटी-निवासः

Settlement at Pañcavaṭī and Construction of the Hermitage

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा।अचिरेणाऽश्रमं भ्रातुश्चकार सुमहाबलः।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktas tu rāmeṇa lakṣmaṇaḥ paravīrahā | acireṇāśramaṃ bhrātuś cakāra sumahābalaḥ ||

Translation

Được Rāma dạy bảo như vậy, Lakṣmaṇa—bậc diệt trừ các dũng tướng địch, sức mạnh phi thường—chẳng bao lâu đã dựng xong một am thất cho anh mình.

Word by Word

• saṃsmarāmi: I remember
• saṃsmarāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + √smṛ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद; उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन

• asya: of him/his
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• vākyāni: words/sayings
• vākyāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• priyāṇi: dear
• priyāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; vākyāni-विशेषण

• madhurāṇi: sweet
• madhurāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: madhura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक

• hṛdyāni: heart-pleasing
• hṛdyāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hṛdya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• amṛta-kalpāni: like nectar
• amṛta-kalpāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amṛta + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: अमृतस्य कल्पानि/सदृशानि (उपमान-तत्पुरुष); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• manaḥ-prahlādanāni: mind-delighting
• manaḥ-prahlādanāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manas + prahlādana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: मनसः प्रह्लादनानि (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक

Context

Thus directed by Rama, the mighty Lakshmana, destroyer of enemy warriors, soon built a hermitage for his brother.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Dharma is seva and loyalty within rightful relationships: Lakṣmaṇa fulfills fraternal duty promptly, turning instruction into action.

What is the narrative situation?

After deciding to stay, Rāma directs preparations; Lakṣmaṇa promptly constructs the hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s devotion and industriousness—swift, selfless service in support of dharmic living.