Personally, I am unable to get 2 strong emotional points in one thread and hence, I will skip this incident for today.
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In the past, we had a glimpse of Lakshmana's devotion towards Sri Rama, his brother and father figure.
However, it is interesting to note his unique relationship with Sita, especially as seen by from her perspective.
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Personally, I am unable to get 2 strong emotional points in one thread and hence, I will skip this incident for today.
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सिंहस्कन्धो महाबाहुर्मनस्वी प्रियदर्शिनः।
पितृवद्वर्तते रामे मातृवन्मां समाचरन्।।
Lakshmana, who has lionshoulders and strong arms, who is handsome, who takes Rama as his father & treats me as his own mother
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वृद्धोपसेवी लक्ष्मीवान् शक्तो न बहुभाषिता।।
Heroic Lakshmana, did not know while I was borne away. He is prosperous, foremost in serving elders. He is energetic and reserved in his speech like my father-in-law ..
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These are from Sarga-38, shlokas 60 and 61.
There are 3 distinct points which I want to draw the attention of the reader to.
1. She also compares Lakshmana to Dasaratha much like how Rama did when he constructed the hut in panchavati
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3. Most importantly, she does acknowledge that Lakshmana treats her like his own mother and Rama his father.
These statements are minute observations constructed over a period of time ...
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Staying on this topic, there is an instance when Rama distraught at losing Sita, suddenly finds her ornamnets and is ecstatic.
He shows her jewels to Lakshmana & begs him to identify the same, wherein ....
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Kishkindakanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 22
नाहं जानामि केयूरे नाहं जानामि कुण्डले
नूपुरे त्वभिजानामि नित्यं पादाभिवन्दनात्।
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Lakshmana would only bow down to his sister-in-law's feet & would have never seen her face
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When Rama decides to abandon Sita, he sends her with Lakshmana. Sita oblivious to the real reasons is puzzled until they reach the banks of the river
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निरीक्ष्य मा ऽद्य गच्छ त्वमृतुकालातिवर्तिनीम् ।।
"You will have to bear witness to my character when it is assailed in future. LOOK AT ME, I have the promise of Rama's love in me"
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In response to Sita's request, Lakshmana utters one of the most profoundly touching and immensely powerful responses...
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