Shloka 3.63.1

सीतावियोगे रामविलापः — Rama’s Lament in Separation from Sita

Devanagari script

स राजपुत्रः प्रियया विहीनः शोकेन मोहेन च पीड्यमानः।विषादयन्भ्रातरमार्तरूपो भूयो विषादं प्रविवेश तीव्रम्।।।।

Transliteration

sa rāja-putraḥ priyayā vihīnaḥ śokena mohena ca pīḍyamānaḥ | viṣādayan bhrātaram ārta-rūpo bhūyo viṣādaṃ praviveśa tīvram || 3.63.1 ||

Translation

That prince, bereft of his beloved and afflicted by sorrow and bewilderment, distressed his brother as well; himself in a pained condition, he again sank into intense despondency.

Context

Prince Rama, separated from his beloved, lost his senses out of sorrow. Seeing his brother in a distressed state, he sank again into intense grief.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā (implied)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights truthful portrayal of human suffering: dharma is not emotional denial; acknowledging grief can be part of the truthful path before right action is taken.

What is the narrative situation?

At the opening of the next sarga, the narrator describes Rāma’s intensifying grief after Sītā’s loss, affecting both him and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Empathic bond between brothers—Lakṣmaṇa is affected because he is deeply aligned with Rāma’s mission and pain.