Shloka 4.30.64

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

Devanagari script

चत्वारो वार्षिका मासा गता वर्षशतोपमाः।मम शोकाभिभूतस्य सौम्य सीतामपश्यतः।।

Transliteration

catvāro vārṣikā māsā gatā varṣaśatopamāḥ | mama śokābhibhūtasya saumya sītām apaśyataḥ ||

Translation

Dear one, four months of the rains have passed—each like a hundred years to me—while I, overwhelmed by grief, have not seen Sītā.

Context

'O gentle one, the four months of rainy season are spent without seeing Sita. It is equal to a hundred years for my grief-stricken heart.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• rainy season (varṣā)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfastness in suffering: even amid intense personal grief, Rāma keeps the search and duty central rather than surrendering to despair.

What is the narrative situation?

After waiting through the monsoon, Rāma expresses the unbearable length of time without news or sight of Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and fidelity: Rāma’s unwavering attachment to Sītā and commitment to finding her.