Shloka 22

सावित्री-यमसंवादः

Sāvitrī’s Dialogue with Yama and the Restoration of Satyavān

Devanagari script

भ्राता चास्य महाबाहु: सौमित्रिरपराजित: । लक्ष्मणो नाम मेधावी स्थित: कार्यार्थसिद्धये,“उनके भाई महाबाहु सुमित्रानन्दन लक्ष्मणजी भी किसीसे परास्त होनेवाले नहीं हैं। उनकी बुद्धि बड़ी प्रखर है। वे श्रीरामके प्रत्येक कार्यकी सिद्धिके लिये उनके साथ रहते हैं

Transliteration

bhrātā cāsya mahābāhuḥ saumitrir aparājitaḥ | lakṣmaṇo nāma medhāvī sthitaḥ kāryārthasiddhaye ||

Translation

马尔坎德耶说道：“而他的兄弟亦在——臂力雄伟，苏弥特罗之子，不可战胜，名为拉克什曼那，聪慧敏锐；他常侍左右，使一切谋划与事业皆得圆满。”

Word by Word

भ्राताbrother

चand

अस्यof him / his

महाबाहुःmighty-armed

सौमित्रिःson of Sumitrā (Lakṣmaṇa)

अपराजितःunconquered / invincible

लक्ष्मणःLakṣmaṇa

नामby name

मेधावीintelligent / wise

स्थितःstanding / remaining / staying

कार्यार्थसिद्धयेfor the accomplishment of (his) purpose/work

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Mārkaṇḍeya

Lakṣmaṇa

Sumitrā

Rāma (implied by asya)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic support: steadfast, intelligent service to a righteous leader (here, Lakṣmaṇa to Rāma) is portrayed as a decisive force for the successful completion of noble aims.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya describes Rāma’s companion and brother Lakṣmaṇa—unconquered and sharp-minded—emphasizing that he remains constantly at Rāma’s side to ensure the fulfillment of Rāma’s undertakings.