Shloka 5.27.12

त्रिजटास्वप्नवर्णनम् (Trijata’s Dream-Omens and the Rakshasis’ Reversal)

Devanagari script

रामेण सङ्गता सीता भास्करेण प्रभा यथा।राघवश्च मया दृष्टश्चतुर्दष्ट्रं महागजम्।।5.27.12।।आरूढ श्शैलसङ्काशं चचार सहलक्ष्मणः।

Transliteration

rāmeṇa saṅgatā sītā bhāskareṇa prabhā yathā | rāghavaś ca mayā dṛṣṭaś caturdaṣṭraṃ mahāgajam | ārūḍhaḥ śailasaṅkāśaṃ cacāra saha lakṣmaṇaḥ ||

Translation

As radiance is united with the sun, so was Sītā united with Rāma. I also beheld Rāghava with Lakṣmaṇa, riding a vast, mountain-like elephant with four tusks, moving onward.

Context

"Just as light is united with the Sun, I saw Sita united with Rama. I saw Rama with Lakshmana riding a huge, mountain-like elephant having four tusks.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bhāskara (Sun)
• Mahāgaja (great elephant)

FAQs

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

The imagery anticipates dharma’s restoration: the rightful union of Rāma and Sītā is portrayed as natural and luminous, like sun and radiance—truth rejoining its rightful source.

What is the narrative situation?

A dream-vision depicts Sītā reunited with Rāma and Rāma advancing with Lakṣmaṇa, foreshadowing rescue and the defeat of adharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s righteous leadership and protective power, paired with Lakṣmaṇa’s loyal support.