Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 31
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
लक्ष्मणश्चात्रधर्मात्मामातङ्गानामिवर्षभः ।यस्यबाणपथंप्राप्यनजीवेदपिवासवः ।।6.30.31।।
lakṣmaṇaś cātra dharmātmā mātaṅgānām iva ṛṣabhaḥ |
yasya bāṇapathaṁ prāpya na jīved api vāsavaḥ ||6.30.31||
此处还有正法之性的罗什曼那，犹如象群中最雄伟的公牛；一旦落入他箭矢的射程，纵是婆娑婆（因陀罗）也难以生还。
"Here is your brother Vibheeshana the jewel among Rakshasas, who remains as a wellwisher of Rama and has received the city of Lanka (to whom Rama has offered Lanka)."
FAQs
Dharma embodied in martial strength: Lakshmana’s power is framed as belonging to a dharmātmā—strength aligned with righteousness rather than mere aggression.
Śārdūla continues his intelligence report, identifying key champions in Rama’s camp and stressing Lakshmana’s lethal prowess.
Lakshmana’s righteous valor and unwavering capability as a protector of Rama’s dharmic mission.