Satrughna

Satrughna is a minor character in the Ramayana. He was as loyal to Bharatha as Lakshmana was to Sri Rama. He along with Bharatha returned on coming to know about Rama’s exile to forest. He got angry over Manthara’ s role and tried to kill her for her act. Bharatha calmed him saying that Rama won’t approve of killing a woman . Later he followed Bharata to the forest to see Rama and showed his deep sorrow over Rama’s predicament. Sri Rama advised him not to show disrespect to mother Kaikeyi After fourteen years he sought the permission of Rama to kill Lavanasura and spare Bharatha the trouble as he had already spent fourteen years as an ascetic in waiting for Rama. He had to rule Lavanasura’s kingdom after his victory over the demon for twelve years. On his expedition against Lavnasura he stayed at Valmiki’s ashram and came to know about the birth of Lava and Kusha. Again on his return journey after twelve years, he again stayed at Valmiki’ ashram and listened to their singing of Ramayana and spent the night thinking about Rama. Later he Joined Sri Rama in his final journey to Vaikunta .
Satrughna was Rama’s devotee, silent worker, man of detachment, flexibility, brightness , follower of teachers and an able warrior.