Shloka 3.45.4

सीतया लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् — Sita urges Lakshmana to seek Rama (The crisis of the ‘distressed voice’)

Devanagari script

न जगाम तथोक्तस्तु भ्रातुराज्ञाय शासनम्।।3.45.4।।तमुवाच ततस्तत्र कुपिता जनकात्मजा।

Transliteration

vyasanaṁ te priyaṁ manye sneho bhrātari nāsti te | tena tiṣṭhasi viśrabdhaṁ tam apaśyan mahādyutim || 3.45.7 ||

Translation

I think you welcome his calamity; you bear no affection for your brother. That is why you stand at ease, not even turning your gaze toward that radiant one.

Context

When he did not budge in obedience to his brother's order (to protect Sita), the daughter of Janaka in a rage said :

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma expects compassion and loyalty within family; the verse also illustrates how adharmic speech (unfounded blame) can arise from panic.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues to rebuke Lakṣmaṇa, interpreting his refusal to leave her as indifference to Rāma’s danger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The ideal of fraternal affection is foregrounded—precisely what Sītā claims is absent, intensifying the moral tension.