Shloka 5.36.37

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

Devanagari script

तवादर्शनजेनार्ये शोकेन स परिप्लुतः।न शर्म लभते रामस्सिंहार्दित इव द्विपः।।।।

Transliteration

tavādarśanajenārye śokena sa pariplutaḥ | na śarma labhate rāmaḥ siṃhārdita iva dvipaḥ ||

Translation

O noble lady, from not seeing you he is flooded by grief; Rāma finds no peace—like an elephant tormented by a lion.

Context

"O noble lady! not being able to see you, Rama is immersed in an ocean of sorrow, he has no solace like an elephant tormented by a lion.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā (addressed as Āryā)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is marital loyalty and truth of affection: Rāma’s suffering underscores the sanctity of commitment and the moral seriousness of Sītā’s unjust separation.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān consoles Sītā by describing Rāma’s intense grief in separation, strengthening her confidence that she is not forgotten.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s unwavering fidelity and deep compassion.