Shloka 2.60.16

षष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation (Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life)

Devanagari script

अध्वना वातवेगेन सम्भ्रमेणाऽऽतपेन च।न विगच्छति वैदेह्याश्चन्द्रांशु सदृशी प्रभा।।।।

Transliteration

sadṛśaṃ śatapatrasya pūrṇacandropama-prabham |

vadanaṃ tad-vadānyāyā vaidehyā na vikampate ||

Translation

Vaidehī’s face, of that gracious lady, shines like the full moon and resembles a hundred-petalled lotus; it neither wavers nor withers.

Context

Just like the beams of the Moon, Sita's glow is not affected by the fatigue of the journey or by the speed of the wind or by the scorching heat.

Characters & Entities

• Sita (Vaidehi)
• Lotus (śatapatra)
• Full moon

FAQs

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

The verse connects dharma with inner nobility: a righteous person’s steadiness and generosity manifest outwardly as calmness and clarity even under stress.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra continues describing Sītā’s unchanged composure and beauty on the road, to ease Kausalyā’s fear for her welfare.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Grace and munificence (vadānyatā) together with emotional steadiness.