Shloka 5

Devanagari script

ततस्सम्प्रस्थितः काले रामस्सौमित्रिणा सह।सीतां कमलपत्राक्षीमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ samprasthitaḥ kāle rāmaḥ saumitriṇā saha |

sītāṃ kamala-patrākṣīm idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

Dann, zur rechten Zeit aufbrechend und mit Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa) an seiner Seite, sprach Rāma diese Worte zu Sītā, deren Augen wie Lotusblätter waren.

Word by Word

ततःthen

सम्प्रस्थितःhaving set out

कालेat the proper time

रामःRama

सौमित्रिणाwith Saumitri (Lakshmana)

सहtogether with

सीताम्Sita (to Sita)

कमलपत्राक्षीम्lotus-petaled-eyed

इदम्this

वचनम्words; speech

अब्रवीत्said

Context

Early in the morning Rama set out with Lakshmana and said this to Sita with eyes like lotus petals:

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)

Sītā

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma appears as considerate timing and respectful communication: Rāma acts with order (kāla) and addresses Sītā with tenderness, sustaining truth and harmony in relationships.

What is the narrative situation?

As they begin the next stage of travel, the narration introduces Rāma’s upcoming speech to Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy and attentiveness—Rāma’s speech is framed as timely and relationally sensitive.