Shloka 3.59.18

अरण्यकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः — Maricha’s Mimic Cry and the Rama–Lakshmana–Sita Confrontation

Devanagari script

सङ्केताद्भरतेन त्वं रामं समनुगच्छसि।क्रोशन्तं हि यथात्यर्थं नैवमभ्यवपद्यसे।।।।

Transliteration

saṅketād bharatena tvaṃ rāmaṃ samanugacchasi | krośantaṃ hi yathātyarthaṃ naivam abhyavapadyase ||

Translation

You must be following Rāma at Bharata’s signal; for though he cries out in utter distress, you do not hasten to him as you should.

Context

'Since you are not reaching out to Rama who is helplessly crying for his rescue, you must have followed Rama, instructed by Bharata (to do him harm)'৷৷

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma cautions against suspicion without evidence; fear can distort perception and lead to unjust blame, which violates truth (satya) and fairness.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā interprets Lakṣmaṇa’s hesitation/constraint as betrayal and imagines a political conspiracy involving Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Negatively by contrast: the need for trust and right discernment; the verse shows how panic undermines these virtues.