Shloka 3.64.13

गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम् — The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī

Devanagari script

ज्ञातिपक्षविहीनस्य राजपुत्रीमपश्यतः।।।।मन्ये दीर्घा भविष्यन्ति रात्रयो मम जाग्रतः।

Transliteration

jñātipakṣavihīnasya rājaputrīm apaśyataḥ | manye dīrghā bhaviṣyanti rātrayo mama jāgrataḥ ||

Translation

Far from my kin, and not beholding the princess, I think the nights will grow long for me as I lie awake.

Context

Away from relatives and away from the princess, I keep awake during nights which seem too long.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita (princess)

FAQs

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

Dharma is emotional restraint with truthful self-awareness: Rāma openly names his suffering without abandoning righteous conduct, showing that dharma includes endurance of inner trials.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma anticipates sleepless nights due to separation from Sītā and lack of familial support in the wilderness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude—remaining wakeful and vigilant in crisis rather than collapsing into despair.