Shloka 3.64.46

गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम् — The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī

Devanagari script

काञ्चनोरश्छदा श्चेमे पिशाचवदनाः खराः।भीमरूपा महाकायाः कस्य वा निहता रणे।।।।

Transliteration

kāñcanoraśchadāś ceme piśācavadanāḥ kharāḥ | bhīmarūpā mahākāyāḥ kasya vā nihatā raṇe || 3.64.46 ||

Translation

And whose are these asses—wearing golden chest-plates, with piśāca-like faces, dreadful in form and huge of body—slain here in battle?

Context

Whose are these donkeys, with golden chest-coverings, with the devil's face, fierceful and huge and slain in the encounter ?

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Donkeys (khara)
• Golden chest-coverings

FAQs

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

Dharma as truth-seeking: Rāma continues identifying signs to understand the perpetrators and restore moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma notices slain, ornamented animals associated with a combatant’s conveyance or retinue, strengthening the inference of a fierce encounter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance in investigation: Rāma does not overlook details, even amid distress.