Shloka 3.60.12

सीतान्वेषणविलापः (Rama’s Lament and Search for Sita)

Devanagari script

अपि काचित्त्वया दृष्टा सा कदम्बप्रिया प्रिया।कदम्ब यदि जानीषे शंस सीतां शुभाननाम्।।3.60.12।।

Transliteration

vṛkṣād vṛkṣaṃ pradhāvan sagireś cādriṃ nadān nadīm | babhūva vilapan rāmaḥ śokārṇava-pariplutaḥ || 3.60.11 ||

Translation

Running from tree to tree, from mountain to mountain, and from river to river, Rāma wandered weeping—overwhelmed, as though submerged in an ocean of grief.

Context

O Kadamba tree, tell me if you have seen my beloved with a fair face and with love for kadamba flowers.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as steadfast commitment: even in crushing sorrow, Rāma does not abandon the duty of seeking Sītā; grief does not erase responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma searches the wilderness desperately after Sītā’s abduction, moving rapidly through the landscape and lamenting.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance rooted in love and duty—his emotional pain is intense, yet it fuels relentless action rather than paralysis.