Shloka 2
लक्ष्मणोपदेशः
Lakshmana Consoles Rama on Fate, Fortitude, and Right Action
तं तथा शोकसन्तप्तं विलपन्तमनाथवत्।मोहेन महताविष्टं परिद्यूनमचेतनम्।।3.66.1।।ततस्सौमित्रिराश्वास्य मुहूर्तादिव लक्ष्मणः।रामं सम्बोधयामास चरणौ चाभिपीडयन्।।3.66.2।।
tatas saumitrir āśvāsya muhūrtād iva lakṣmaṇaḥ |
rāmaṁ sambodhayāmāsa caraṇau cābhipīḍayan || 3.66.2 ||
Bấy giờ Lakshmana, con của Sumitra, sau khi an ủi ngài như chỉ trong khoảnh khắc, liền ôm lấy và xoa bóp đôi chân Rama, bắt đầu đánh thức và thưa lời với ngài.
Lakshmana, son of Sumitra, consoling the mighty miserable Rama, who was afflicted with sorrow, and was weeping helplessly like an orphan, drowned in great delusion, devoid of consciousness, pressed his feet and addressed him:
FAQs
Dharma as seva (devoted service): Lakshmana supports the afflicted Rama physically and emotionally, helping him return to purposeful, righteous action.
Lakshmana approaches Rama, who is overwhelmed by grief, and begins consoling him.
Lakshmana’s loyalty and attentive service (bhakti and kartavya toward his elder brother).