Shloka 3.52.27

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

Devanagari script

सा तु रावणवेगेन पुष्पवृष्टिः समन्ततः।समाधूता दशग्रीवं पुनरेवाभ्यवर्तत।।।।

Transliteration

sā tu rāvaṇavegena puṣpavṛṣṭiḥ samantataḥ |

samādhūtā daśagrīvaṃ punar evābhyavartata ||

Translation

But that shower of flowers, whirled on every side by the force of Rāvaṇa’s speed, turned back again toward Daśagrīva.

Context

The shower of flowers that fell flew towards the ten-headed Ravana again in the swirling motion (of the chariot).

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Daśagrīva

FAQs

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

Adharma draws consequences toward itself: even what falls away is driven back toward the wrongdoer, symbolically suggesting that harmful acts generate returning effects and cannot be escaped.

What is the narrative situation?

The wind and speed of Rāvaṇa’s flight cause the falling flowers to swirl and move back toward him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implicitly, the verse emphasizes moral causality rather than a personal virtue—wrongdoing attracts ominous associations and attention.