Shloka 3.49.37

सीताहरणम् — Ravana reveals his true form and abducts Sita

Devanagari script

सा तदा करुणा वाचो विलपन्ती सुदुःखिता।।3.49.37।।वनस्पतिगतं गृध्रं ददर्शाऽयतलोचना।

Transliteration

sā tadā karuṇā vāco vilapantī suduḥkhitā || 3.49.37 ||

vanaspati-gataṃ gṛdhraṃ dadarśā 'yatalocanā |

Translation

Then Sītā, large-eyed and overwhelmed with sorrow, lamenting in piteous words, saw a vulture perched upon a tree.

Context

When the grief-stricken, large-eyed Sita was lamenting piteously, she saw the vulture (Jatayu) seated on a tree.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Jatāyu (implied as the vulture)

FAQs

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

Compassion in suffering and the moral universe of the epic: Sītā’s lament sets the stage for dharmic intervention by a righteous ally (Jatāyu).

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of abduction and grief, Sītā notices Jatāyu seated on a tree.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s endurance and emotional honesty; the scene also anticipates Jatāyu’s dharmic courage.