Shloka 5

सागरप्रतीक्षा-क्रोधप्रादुर्भावः

Rama’s Vigil at the Ocean and the Rise of Wrath

Devanagari script

शयनेचोत्तमाङ्गेनसीतायाश्शोभितंपुरा ।तक्षकस्येवसम्भोगगङ्गाजलनिषेचितम् ।।6.21.5।।

Transliteration

śayane cottamāṅgena sītāyāḥ śobhitaṃ purā |

takṣakasyeva sambhogagaṅgājalaniṣecitam ||6.21.5||

Translation

Einst, auf dem Lager, war es durch Sītās erhabene Gegenwart geziert, als wäre es mit dem Wasser der Gaṅgā benetzt in einer Vereinigung gleich der des Takṣaka, der großen Schlange.

Word by Word

शयनेon the bed

चand

उत्तमाङ्गेनwith the head (best limb)

सीतायाःof Sita

शोभितम्adorned/graced

पुराformerly/earlier

तक्षकस्यof Takṣaka

इवas if/like

सम्भोगगङ्गाजलनिषेचितम्bathed with Ganga-water after union (as it were)

Context

Those snakes with blazing hoods and glowing eyes residing in the underworld and the demons became oppressed.

Characters & Entities

Sītā

Takṣaka

Gaṅgā

FAQs

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

The remembrance of lawful marital grace (gṛhastha-dharma) heightens the pain of separation caused by adharma (Rāvaṇa’s abduction), strengthening the moral contrast that drives the war.

What is the narrative situation?

A recollection of Rāma’s former life with Sītā, set against the present crisis at the ocean before the assault on Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fidelity and rightful love: Sītā and Rāma’s legitimate union stands as a moral center.