Shloka 5.35.37

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

ततस्त्वद्गात्रशोभीनि रक्षसा ह्रियमाणया।यान्याभरणजालानि पातितानि महीतले।।5.35.37।।तानि सर्वाणि रामाय आनीय हरियूथपाः।संहृष्टा दर्शयामासुर्गतिं तु न विदुस्तव।।5.35.38।।

Transliteration

tatastvadgātraśobhīni rakṣasā hriyamāṇayā | yānyābharaṇajālāni pātitāni mahītale || tāni sarvāṇi rāmāya ānīya hariyūthapāḥ | saṃhṛṣṭā darśayāmāsur gatiṃ tu na vidus tava ||

Translation

Then, as the rākṣasa carried you away, the many ornaments that adorned your limbs fell upon the earth. The leaders of the Vānara hosts gathered them all and, rejoicing, brought them and showed them to Rāma; yet they did not know your whereabouts.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Rākṣasa (Rāvaṇa implied)
• Hari-yūthapāḥ (Vānara troop leaders)
• Ornaments (ābharaṇāni)
• Earth/ground (mahītala)

FAQs

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

Dharma as diligent service: the Vānaras act responsibly by collecting and presenting evidence to aid the righteous search, even when full knowledge is unavailable.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recounts how Sītā’s fallen ornaments were found and brought to Rāma, offering proof of the abduction though not revealing her location.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective devotion and initiative of the Vānara leaders—eagerness to help Rāma with whatever clues can be obtained.