Shloka 22
Virādha-saṃvādaḥ — Encounter with Virādha in the Daṇḍakāraṇya
Aranya Kanda, Sarga 2
इति ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे बाष्पशोकपरिप्लुते।अब्रवील्लक्ष्मणः क्रुद्धो रुद्धो नाग इव श्वसन्।।।।
iti bruvati kākutsthe bāṣpaśokapariplute |
abravīl lakṣmaṇaḥ kruddho ruddho nāga iva śvasan ||3.2.22||
当迦拘斯陀（罗摩）如此言说，泪与忧愁漫溢之时，罗什曼那愤然开口，喘息如被困的巨蛇。
As Rama was thus full of tears of sorrow, Lakshmana sighed heavily in anger like a hissing serpant in confinement. And said:
FAQs
Dharma permits righteous anger when it serves protection and justice, but it must be harnessed (like a restrained serpent) toward lawful action.
After Rama’s grief-filled words, Lakshmana’s anger rises and he prepares to respond and act against Virādha.
Fraternal devotion and readiness to defend: Lakshmana’s controlled fury signals protective courage.