Shloka 4.27.33

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम् (Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains)

Devanagari script

तं शोचमानं काकुत्स्थं नित्यं शोकपरायणम्।तुल्यदुःखोऽब्रवीद्भ्राता लक्ष्मणोऽनुनयन्वचः4.27.33।।

Transliteration

āviveśa na taṃ nidrā niśāsu śayanaṃ gatam | tatsamutthena śokena bāṣpopahatacetasam || 4.27.32 ||

Translation

When he lay down at night, sleep did not come to him; his mind, clouded by tears, was again seized by the sorrow rising within.

Context

Seeing Rama worried and engrossed in endless sorrow, his brother Lakshmana who was equally sad spoke these words of consolation:

Characters & Entities

• Rama

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the human cost of dharmic responsibility: even the righteous can suffer, yet the narrative prepares for transforming sorrow into disciplined action.

What is the narrative situation?

Separated from Sītā and stalled by the rainy season, Rāma lies awake at night, overwhelmed by grief and tears.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Emotional truthfulness (satya of feeling) paired with the need for fortitude—Rāma does not pretend to be unaffected.