Shloka 5.27.16

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

Devanagari script

ततस्ताभ्यां कुमाराभ्यामास्थित: स गजोत्तमः।।5.27.16।।सीतया च विशालाक्ष्या लङ्काया उपरिस्थितः।

Transliteration

bharturaṅkāt samutpatya tataḥ kamalalocanā |

candrasūryau mayā dṛṣṭā pāṇinā parimārjatī ||5.27.15||

Translation

Then I beheld the lotus-eyed lady spring up from her husband’s lap and, with her hand, gently stroke the Moon and the Sun.

Context

"Then the excellent elephant was seen halted in the city of Lanka with both princes and the large-eyed Sita mounted on the elephant.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Moon (Candra)
• Sun (Sūrya)

FAQs

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

The imagery associates Sītā with auspicious cosmic order. In Ramayana ethics, dharma is harmony with ṛta (right order); the dream-symbolism implies restoration of moral balance.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recounts a dream-vision where Sītā rises and touches the Moon and Sun—an auspicious sign within the narrative.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Auspicious purity and inner radiance: Sītā is portrayed as untainted and aligned with cosmic truth (satya).