Valmiki Ramayana 2.37.8: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 8

अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ — चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः

Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मणश्चापि तत्रैव विहाय वसने शुभे।तापसाच्छादने चैव जग्राह पितुरग्रतः।।2.37.8।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.37.8

Transliteration

lakṣmaṇaś cāpi tatraiva vihāya vasane śubhe | tāpasācchādane caiva jagrāha pitur agrataḥ || 2.37.8 ||

Translation

Lakṣmaṇa cũng ngay tại đó, bỏ đi y phục tốt lành; trước mặt phụ vương, chàng nhận lấy áo che thân của bậc khổ hạnh.

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Word by Word

• लक्ष्मणः: Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• अपि: also
• अपि: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपि (also/even)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (locative adverb)

• एव: indeed, just
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• विहाय: having abandoned
• विहाय: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi√hā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund)

• वसने: two garments
• वसने: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन (Dual)

• शुभे: auspicious, fine
• शुभे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन; विशेषण of वसने

• तापसाच्छादने: ascetic coverings (robes)
• तापसाच्छादने: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāpasa + ācchādana (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ascetic's coverings)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• जग्राह: took, accepted
• जग्राह: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √grah (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• अग्रतः: in front of, in the presence of
• अग्रतः: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: agratas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक (in front/presence)

Context

Lakshmana also removed his auspicious raiment in front (presence) of his father and accepted (put on) the robes of an ascetic.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Daśaratha (father)

FAQs

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

Dharma expressed as loyal service aligned with righteousness: Lakṣmaṇa embraces hardship voluntarily to uphold familial duty and moral solidarity.

What is the narrative situation?

As preparations for exile unfold, Lakṣmaṇa publicly adopts ascetic attire before Daśaratha, signaling his resolve to accompany Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion and steadfast loyalty: he chooses renunciation not by compulsion but by commitment.