Shloka 3.61.5

सीतान्वेषणारम्भः — The Search for Sita Begins

Devanagari script

यैस्सह क्रीडसे सीते विश्वस्तैर्मृगपोतकैः।एते हीनास्त्वया सौम्ये ध्यायन्त्यस्राविलेक्षणाः।।।।

Transliteration

yaiḥ saha krīḍase sīte viśvastair mṛgapotakaiḥ | ete hīnāstvayā saumye dhyāyanty asrāvilakṣaṇāḥ ||

Translation

O gentle Sītā, the little fawns who trusted you and played with you—now, bereft of you, they brood on you with eyes brimming with tears.

Context

O gentle Sita! those fawns who trusted you and played with you, are now separated from you. Brooding over you, their eyes are brimming with tears.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• mṛgapotaka (fawns)

FAQs

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

Dharma is compassion that extends beyond humans: Sītā’s gentleness created bonds even with forest creatures, and their sorrow underscores the moral power of kindness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma mourns Sītā’s absence and points to the fawns as witnesses to her loving presence in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s tenderness and capacity to inspire trust; Rāma’s empathy toward all beings.