Shloka 3.64.45

गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम् — The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī

Devanagari script

छत्रं शतशलाकं च दिव्यमाल्योपशोभितम्।भग्नदण्डमिदं कस्य भूमौ सम्यङ्निपातितम्।।।।

Transliteration

chatraṃ śataśalākaṃ ca divyamālyopaśobhitam | bhagnadaṇḍam idaṃ kasya bhūmau samyaṅ nipātitam || 3.64.45 ||

Translation

Whose parasol is this—of a hundred ribs, adorned with divine garlands—laid properly upon the ground, its staff broken?

Context

Whose parasol is this with a hundred spokes, festooned with wonderful flowers thrown down on the ground with broken staff ?

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Parasol (chatra)
• Garlands

FAQs

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

Dharma includes recognizing the gravity of violated order: broken royal emblems indicate unlawful force and demand a righteous response.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma observes a broken parasol—an emblem of status—suggesting the fall or defeat of an important figure in the struggle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Situational awareness: Rāma interprets symbols and objects to reconstruct events truthfully.