Shloka 4.30.6

शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् (Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva)

Devanagari script

दृष्ट्वा च विमलं व्योम गतविद्युद्वलाहकम्।सारसारावसङ्घुष्ठं विललापार्तया गिरा।।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā ca vimalaṃ vyoma gata-vidyud-valāhakam | sārasārāva-saṅghuṣṭhaṃ vilalāpa ārtayā girā ||

Translation

Seeing the sky clear—freed of clouds and lightning—and echoing with the cries of sārasa cranes, Rāma lamented in a sorrow-stricken voice.

Context

Looking at the sky rid of clouds and lightning, filled with the sounds of flocks of sarasa birds, Rama cried in a pitiable state.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• vyoma (sky)
• valāhaka (clouds)
• vidyut (lightning)
• sārasa (cranes)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes truthful acknowledgment of grief without abandoning duty; Rama’s sorrow is presented honestly, yet within the larger frame of steadfast purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Rama’s emotional response as the monsoon ends and the sky clears, intensifying his sense of separation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s integrity (satya) in emotion—he does not pretend indifference, and his lament underscores the depth of his commitment to Sītā.