Verse 16·VR 2.97.16
कथम् नु पुत्राः पितरम् हन्युः कस्यांचिद् आपदि | भ्राता वा भ्रातरम् हन्यात् सौमित्रे प्राणम् आत्मनः || २-९७-१६
ucyamaano hi bharato mayaa lakShmaNa tattvataH | raajyam asmai prayagcchha iti baaDham ity eva vakShyati || 2-97-18
Translation
"O, Lakshmana! How should a son strike his father, even in a distress or a brother strike a brother who is as dear to him as his life?"
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Chapter context
97
Rama Pacifies Lakshmana, who is Angry with Bharata
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