Shloka 3.52.14

सीताहरण-विलापः / The Lament at Jatāyu and the Abduction of Sītā

Devanagari script

तप्ताभरणजुष्टाङ्गी पीतकौशेयवासिनी।रराजराजपुत्री तुविद्युत्सौदामिनी यथा।।।।

Transliteration

taptābharaṇajuṣṭāṅgī pītakauśeyavāsinī |

rarāja rājaputrī tu vidyut-saudāminī yathā ||

Translation

Adorned with gleaming gold ornaments and clad in yellow silk, the princess shone like a flash of lightning.

Context

SIta who had put on pure gold ornaments on her body and who was clad in yellow silk shone like lightning.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (rājaputrī)

FAQs

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

Sītā’s radiance symbolizes inner purity (śīla) that remains undiminished even when outwardly endangered—dharma as moral integrity, not mere circumstance.

What is the narrative situation?

As she is being carried away, the poem briefly depicts Sītā’s appearance—ornaments and yellow silk—through a vivid simile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s auspiciousness and steadfast purity, presented through luminous imagery.