Shloka 5.36.12

सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम् (Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy)

Devanagari script

दिष्ट्या च कुशली रामो धर्मात्मा सत्यसङ्गरः।लक्ष्मणश्च महातेजास्सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः।।।।

Transliteration

diṣṭyā ca kuśalī rāmo dharmātmā satya-saṅgaraḥ |

lakṣmaṇaś ca mahā-tejāḥ sumitrānanda-vardhanaḥ ||

Translation

By good fortune, is Rāma well—righteous-souled and steadfast in truth? And is the radiant Lakṣmaṇa also well, he who increases Sumitrā’s joy?

Context

"To my luck, righteous Rama who abides in truth and glorious Lakshmana who enhances the joy of Sumitra are keepng well.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sumitra

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained through concern for others’ welfare and steadfastness in truth; Sītā’s first questions are about their well-being, not her own comfort.

What is the narrative situation?

Having begun to accept Hanumān’s approach, Sītā asks after Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, identifying them through their defining virtues and relationships.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s compassion and fidelity: even in captivity she centers the well-being and dhārmika character of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.