Shloka 5.36.22

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

Devanagari script

कौसल्यायास्तथा कच्चित्सुमित्रायास्तथैव च।अभीक्ष्णं श्रूयते कच्चित्कुशलं भरतस्य च।।।।

Transliteration

kausalyāyās tathā kaccit sumitrāyās tathaiva ca | abhīkṣṇaṃ śrūyate kaccit kuśalaṃ bharatasya ca ||

Translation

May he regularly hear good tidings of Kauśalyā’s welfare, likewise of Sumitrā’s, and of Bharata’s well-being too.

Context

"I hope he regularly receives news about the welfare of Kausalya, Sumitra and Bharata.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kauśalyā
• Sumitrā
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Care for family and elders: even amid crisis, dharma includes remembering the welfare of mothers and brothers and maintaining responsible communication.

What is the narrative situation?

From captivity, Sītā asks about the well-being of Rāma’s family, reflecting the broader household affected by the exile and abduction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s familial empathy and sense of duty—her concern extends beyond herself to the entire royal family.