Rama overcome Lakshman’s resistance
Rama’s words profoundly stirred Lakshmana’s spirit, tossing him between waves of joy and sorrow. Locking his brows in anger and sighing like a serpent provoked, Lakshmana stood—his sharp, tearful gaze akin to a wrathful lion’s, his hands moving like an elephant’s trunk, his head shaking like a tiger ready to pounce. Fixing his eyes on…
