Shloka 3.64.40

गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम् — The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī

Devanagari script

तप्तबिन्दुनिकाशैश्च चित्रैः क्षतजबिन्दुभिः।आवृतं पश्य सौमित्रे सर्वतो धरणीतलम्।।।

Transliteration

taptabindunikāśaiś ca citraiḥ kṣatajabindubhiḥ | āvṛtaṃ paśya saumitre sarvato dharaṇītalam || 3.64.40 ||

Translation

Behold, O Saumitri—the face of the earth is covered on every side with variegated drops of blood, gleaming like droplets of gold heated in fire.

Context

See, O Lakshmana, the patches of blood looking like drops of shining gold spread all over the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Blood
• Ground (dharaṇītala)

FAQs

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

Dharma is sensitivity to suffering: the sight of blood underscores the moral urgency to protect and to restore justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma notices widespread blood drops, confirming that a violent struggle occurred at the scene of Sītā’s disappearance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate vigilance: Rāma’s attention to signs of harm reflects concern for the vulnerable.