Shloka 3.68.14

जटायुनिर्वाणसंस्कारः — Jatayu’s Final Testimony and Funeral Rites

Devanagari script

न च त्वया व्यथा कार्या जनकस्य सुतां प्रति।।।।वैदेह्या रंस्यसे क्षिप्रं हत्वा तं राक्षसं रणे।

Transliteration

na ca tvayā vyathā kāryā janakasya sutāṃ prati |

vaidehyā raṃsyase kṣipraṃ hatvā taṃ rākṣasaṃ raṇe ||

Translation

You must not grieve for the daughter of Janaka; having slain that Rakshasa in battle, you will soon rejoice with Vaidehi.

Context

You need not worry about Janaka's daughter. You will soon enjoy the company of your beloved, Vaidehi after killing that demon.

Characters & Entities

• Jatāyu
• Rāma
• Sītā (Vaidehī, Janaka’s daughter)
• Janaka
• Rāvaṇa (implied rākṣasa)

FAQs

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

Righteous action over despair: grief must yield to dharmic resolve—confronting injustice and restoring what is rightfully protected.

What is the narrative situation?

Jatāyu urges Rāma not to succumb to sorrow and foretells reunion after Rāma defeats the abductor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfastness and warrior-duty (kṣātra-dharma) directed toward protection and justice.