Shloka 5.26.13

सीताविलापः — Sita’s Lament and Prophecy of Lanka’s Ruin

Devanagari script

ख्यातः प्राज्ञः कृतज्ञश्च सानुक्रोशश्च राघवः।सद्वृत्तो निरनुक्रोशश्शङ्के मद्भाग्यसङ्क्षयात्।।।।

Transliteration

khyātaḥ prājñaḥ kṛtajñaś ca sānukrośaś ca rāghavaḥ | sadvṛtto niranukrośaḥ śaṅke mad-bhāgya-saṅkṣayāt || 5.26.13 ||

Translation

Rāghava is renowned—wise, grateful, compassionate, and of noble conduct; yet I fear that, as my own fortune wanes, he has become unpitying toward me.

Context

"Rama is renowned, wise, grateful and kindly. It is due to my misfortune that he has turned pitiless to me. There is no doubt.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes recognizing virtue truthfully: Sītā affirms Rāma’s qualities even while her suffering produces anxious doubt—showing how truth (satya) can coexist with emotional turmoil.

What is the narrative situation?

In lament, Sītā recalls Rāma’s virtues but fears he has not come due to her misfortune, revealing inner conflict.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fair-mindedness and devotion: she praises Rāma’s character rather than maligning him, even in despair.