Shloka 15
शोधयित्वाजनस्थानंप्रवृततिमुपलभ्यच ।तीर्त्वासागरमक्षोभ्यंभ्रातरौगोष्पदेहतौ ।।।।
śodhayitvā janasthānaṃ pravṛttiṃ upalabhya ca |
tīrtvā sāgaram akṣobhyaṃ bhrātarau goṣpade hatau ||
Nachdem sie Janasthāna durchsucht und Kunde von mir erlangt, nachdem sie den unerschütterlichen, unüberwindlichen Ozean überquert hatten, sind jene beiden Brüder nun erschlagen worden, als wäre es nur durch eine kleine „Kuhhufspur“-List geschehen.
"Having gained Janasthana and crossing the ocean which is impossible knowing about my whereabouts and getting me is impossible since the brothers have been killed by the maya of Indrajith whose footprints are like a cow's hoof."
FAQs
It highlights that dharmic effort can be immense—searching, learning, crossing impossible obstacles—yet adharma may still attempt victory through deception; the Ramayana teaches endurance and commitment to truth beyond appearances.
Sītā, believing the staged sight, recalls the extraordinary journey and efforts undertaken for her rescue and laments that the brothers seem to have fallen to a ‘small’ trick.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s perseverance and courage (as remembered by Sītā), and Sītā’s gratitude and emotional truthfulness in recounting their sacrifices.