Shloka 5.27.51

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

Devanagari script

पक्षी च शाखानिलयं प्रविष्टःपुनः पुनश्चोत्तमसान्त्ववादी।सुस्वागतां वाचमुदीरयानः पुनःपुनश्चोदयतीव हृष्टः।।5.27.51।।

Transliteration

pakṣī ca śākhā-nilayaṁ praviṣṭaḥ punaḥ punaś cottama-sāntva-vādī | su-svāgatāṁ vācam udīrayānaḥ punaḥ punaś codayatīva hṛṣṭaḥ || 5.27.51 ||

Translation

And a bird, entering again and again its leafy shelter among the branches, uttered excellent soothing notes—voicing words of welcome, as though joyfully urging her again and again to take heart.

Context

"One can see the bird which utters excellent sweet notes indicating happy tidings, entering again and again the foliage of the tree, a delightful bird, as if prompting Sita again and again to rejoice.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে সুন্দরকাণ্ডে সপ্তবিংশস্সর্গঃ৷Thus ends the twentyseventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (implied by context)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes sustaining courage through truthful signs and wise consolation; the verse presents nature’s ‘encouragement’ as strengthening right resolve instead of surrendering to fear.

What is the narrative situation?

After Trijaṭā’s dream, auspicious omens continue; a bird’s repeated, sweet calls are interpreted as favorable tidings, consoling Sītā in captivity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resilience and receptivity to dharmic reassurance—Sītā’s capacity to endure by holding to meaningful signs rather than being crushed by circumstances.