Shloka 3.69.5

अयोमुखी-दर्शनम् तथा कबन्ध-प्रवेशः (Ayomukhi Encounter and the ظهور of Kabandha)

Devanagari script

ततः परं जनस्थानातत्रिक्रोशं गम्य राघवौ।क्रौञ्चारण्यं विविशतुर्गहनं तौ महौजसौ।।।।

Transliteration

nānāmeghaghanaprakhyaṃ prahṛṣṭam iva sarvataḥ |

nānāpakṣigaṇair yuktaṃ nānāvyālamṛgair yutam ||

didṛkṣamāṇau vaidehīṃ tad vanaṃ tau vicikyatuḥ |

tatra tatrāvatiṣṭhantau sītāharaṇakarśitau ||

Translation

That forest, like dense masses of many clouds and seeming joyous on every side, was filled with flocks of varied birds and with many kinds of serpents and beasts. Longing to see Vaidehī, the two searched through it; tormented by Sītā’s abduction, they paused here and there.

Context

Both the mighty princes of the Raghu dynasty covered a distance of three krosas from Janasthana and entered the impassable krauncha-forest.

Characters & Entities

• Vaidehi (Sita)
• Forest (Krauncha region context)
• Rama
• Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Dharma as unwavering commitment to one’s duty even under sorrow: their personal anguish does not interrupt the righteous task of seeking Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa comb a dense, living forest landscape while searching for Sītā, stopping repeatedly to examine signs.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (tender concern) joined with dhairya (steadiness): grief is present, yet action remains purposeful.