Shloka 5.36.45

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

Devanagari script

दृष्ट्वा फलं वा पुष्पं वा यद्वाऽन्यत्सुमनोहरम्।बहुशो हा प्रियेत्येवं श्वसंस्त्वामभिभाषते।।।।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā phalaṃ vā puṣpaṃ vā yad vā 'nyat sumanoharam | bahuśo hā priye 'ty evaṃ śvasan tvām abhibhāṣate ||

Translation

Whenever he sees a fruit, a flower, or anything else that delights the mind, he sighs again and again and speaks to you: “Alas, my beloved!”

Context

"Sighing deeply whenever Rama sees a fruit or a flower or any such delightful thing, he remembers you and calls you out again and again, saying, 'alas, my darling !'

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita

FAQs

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

Truthful love expressed through remembrance: dharma here appears as unwavering loyalty and emotional honesty—Rāma does not conceal or dilute his duty-bound attachment to Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān continues reporting Rāma’s condition to reassure Sītā that she is constantly in Rāma’s thoughts.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s constancy (niṣṭhā): ordinary sights trigger remembrance, showing enduring commitment rather than forgetfulness or distraction.