Shloka 3.62.1

सीतावियोगे रामविलापः (Rāma’s Lament in Separation from Sītā)

Devanagari script

सीतामपश्यन्धर्मात्मा शोकोपहतचेतनः।विललाप महाबाहू रामः कमललोचनः।।3.62.1।।

Transliteration

sītām apaśyan dharmātmā śokopahatacetanaḥ | vilalāpa mahābāhū rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ || 3.62.1 ||

Translation

Not seeing Sītā, righteous Rāma—long-armed and lotus-eyed—lamented, his mind overwhelmed by grief.

Context

The righteous, the long-armed,lotus-eyed Rama, unable to see Sita wept with his senses overwhilmed by grief.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma is compatible with human vulnerability: the epic portrays the dharmātmā hero as genuinely affected by loss, making righteousness a lived struggle rather than an emotionless ideal.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrative transitions into the next chapter, summarizing Rāma’s continued lament as he cannot find Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharmic identity (dharmātmā) alongside his deep capacity for love and grief.