Shloka 4.45.3

वानरसेनानिर्गमनम् — Dispatch of the Vanara Search Parties

Devanagari script

रामः प्रस्रवणे तस्मिन्यवसत्सहलक्ष्मणः।।4.45.3।।प्रतीक्षमाणस्तं मासं यस्सीताधिगमे कृतः।

Transliteration

rāmaḥ prasravaṇe tasmin nyavasat saha lakṣmaṇaḥ |

pratīkṣamāṇas taṃ māsaṃ yaḥ sītādhigame kṛtaḥ ||4.45.3||

Translation

Rāma, with Lakṣmaṇa, stayed on that Prasravaṇa mountain, waiting for the month that had been fixed for gaining news of Sītā.

Context

Rama accompanied by Lakshmana stayed back at Prasravana mountain looking forward for the expiry of the month fixed for the monkeys to trace Sita's whereabouts.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Prasravana

FAQs

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

Kṣānti (patient endurance) aligned with truth and duty: Rāma honors the agreed time-frame and waits with restraint rather than acting impulsively.

What is the narrative situation?

While the vanaras conduct the search, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa remain at Prasravaṇa until the deadline set for receiving news of Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control and patience—Rāma’s disciplined adherence to a pledged plan.