Shloka 4.6.20

आभरण-प्रत्यभिज्ञानम् (Recognition of Sītā’s Ornaments)

Devanagari script

पश्य लक्ष्मण वैदेह्या सन्त्यक्तं ह्रियमाणया।उत्तरीयमिदं भूमौ शरीराद्भूषणानि च4.6.20।।

Transliteration

paśya lakṣmaṇa vaidēhyā santyaktaṃ hriyamāṇayā |

uttarīyam idaṃ bhūmau śarīrād bhūṣaṇāni ca || 4.6.20 ||

Translation

Behold, Lakshmana—this veil and these ornaments, cast upon the earth from Vaidehi’s body as she was being borne away.

Context

'O Lakshmana, behold the veil and the ornaments dropped on the ground by Vaidehi while she was being abducted.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sita (Vaidehi)
• Uttariya (veil/upper cloth)
• Ornaments (bhushana)

FAQs

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

Satya as evidence-based speech: Rama points to tangible signs to establish truth and guide the next righteous steps in the search.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama shows Lakshmana the veil and ornaments dropped by Sita during her abduction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s attentive care and investigative clarity even amid grief.