Shloka 5.36.5

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

Devanagari script

चारु तद्वदनं तस्यास्ताम्रशुक्लायतेक्षणम्।अशोभत विशालाक्ष्या राहुमुक्त इवोडुराट्।।।।

Transliteration

cāru tad-vadanaṃ tasyās tāmraśuklāyatekṣaṇam | aśobhata viśālākṣyā rāhu-mukta ivodurāṭ ||

Translation

Her lovely face—her wide eyes bright, pale with a gentle reddish hue—shone like the moon released from Rāhu.

Context

Her beautiful countenance with large white eyes with a reddish tinge in the corners shone like the Moon released from Rahu.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rahu
• Moon (Udurat)

FAQs

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

The verse supports dharma indirectly by portraying restoration of hope: when truthful reassurance arrives, inner clarity returns—an ethical-emotional grounding needed for right action and endurance.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes Sītā’s appearance as her despair begins to lift after receiving meaningful reassurance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s resilience—her radiance returns when she receives credible words and renewed hope.