Shloka 13
सरमायाḥ सीतासान्त्वनम् तथा रावणनिश्चयश्रवणम्
Saarana Consoles Sita and Reports Ravana’s Resolve
एषतेयद्यभिप्रायस्तदागच्छामिजानकी: ।गृह्यशत्रोरभिप्रायमुपावृत्तांचपश्यमाम् ।।।।
eṣa te yady abhiprāyas tad āgacchāmi jānaki | gṛhya śatror abhiprāyam upāvṛttāṃ ca paśya mām ||
Jānakī, wenn dies dein Wunsch ist, dann gehe ich: Ich werde die Absicht des Feindes erkunden, und du wirst mich zurückkehren sehen.
"Janaki! If you think so, I shall go to Ravana secretly and find out his intention and return back."
FAQs
Selfless service rooted in truth: Saramā undertakes risk to obtain reliable information, showing dharma as protective action for the vulnerable.
Saramā agrees to Sītā’s request and promises to investigate Rāvaṇa’s intentions and return with an accurate report.
Saramā’s loyalty and initiative—she acts decisively to help Sītā despite danger.