Shloka 5.58.83

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

तासु चैव प्रसुप्तासु सीता भर्तृहिते रता।।5.58.83।।विलप्य करुणं दीना प्रशुशोच सुदुःखिता।

Transliteration

tāsu caiva prasuptāsu sītā bhartṛhite ratā | vilapya karuṇaṁ dīnā praśuśoca suduḥkhitā ||

Translation

When those rākṣasī women had fallen asleep, Sītā—ever devoted to her husband’s welfare—cried piteously and, wretched and deeply afflicted, continued to lament.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• rākṣasīs (demonesses)

FAQs

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

Sītā’s dharma is expressed as unwavering loyalty and concern for her husband’s well-being even amid suffering; grief does not erase duty and steadfastness.

What is the narrative situation?

In Aśoka-vana, after the guarding rākṣasīs fall asleep, Sītā is left alone with her anguish and laments quietly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pativratā-niṣṭhā (steadfast devotion to one’s spouse) together with endurance under adversity.