Shloka 5.35.44

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

Devanagari script

स तवादर्शनादार्ये राघवः परितप्यते।महता ज्वलता नित्यमग्निनेवाग्निपर्वतः।।।।

Transliteration

sa tavādarśanād ārye rāghavaḥ paritapyate | mahatā jvalatā nityam agninā ivāgniparvataḥ ||

Translation

O noble lady, because he cannot see you, Rāghava burns constantly—like a mountain of fire blazing ever with a great flame.

Context

"O divine lady! on account of your separation he is ever blazing like a mountain of fire (Samvartaka).

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita (addressed as ārye)

FAQs

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

Fidelity and steadfast love aligned with dharma: Rama’s anguish arises from loyal commitment, not from desire for substitutes or forgetfulness.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman consoles Sita by describing Rama’s intense suffering due to separation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s unwavering constancy (ekapatnī-vrata spirit) and depth of commitment.