Shloka 3.63.19

सीतावियोगे रामविलापः — Rama’s Lament in Separation from Sita

Devanagari script

शोकं विमुञ्चार्य धृतिं भजस्व सोत्साहता चास्तु विमार्गणेऽस्याः।उत्साहवन्तो हि नरा न लोके सीदन्ति कर्मस्वतिदुष्करेषु।।।।

Transliteration

śokaṁ vimuñcārya dhṛtiṁ bhajasva sotsāhatā cāstu vimārgaṇe ’syāḥ |

utsāhavanto hi narā na loke sīdanti karmasv atiduṣkareṣu ||

Translation

Cast off grief and take up firmness; let there be energetic effort in searching for her. For in this world, men of resolve do not sink into despair, even in tasks most difficult.

Context

O noble prince, give up grief. Take courage. Show enthusiasm to search and find Sita. Enthusiastic people will not get despondent in carrying out the most difficult tasks.

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmana
• Rama
• Sita (implied by asyāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as disciplined courage: one must master grief and act with steady effort to restore what is right, rather than surrender to despair.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana urges Rama to stop lamenting and to actively search for Sita, emphasizing timely action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude (dhṛti) and energetic perseverance (utsāha), embodied by Lakshmana’s practical counsel.