Shloka 5.58.86

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

Devanagari script

स्वप्नो ह्यद्य मया दृष्टो दारुणो रोमहर्षणः।रक्षसां च विनाशाय भर्तुरस्या जयाय च।।।।

Transliteration

svapno hy adya mayā dṛṣṭo dāruṇo romaharṣaṇaḥ | rakṣasāṁ ca vināśāya bhartur asyā jayāya ca ||

Translation

Today I saw a dream—terrible and hair-raising—foretelling the destruction of the rākṣasas and the victory of her husband.

Context

'Today I saw in my dream, a dreadful and horripilating scene of destruction of demons and even victory of Sita's husband.

Characters & Entities

• Trijaṭā
• rākṣasas/rākṣasīs
• Sītā
• Rāma (implied as her husband)

FAQs

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

Adharma brings ruin: the dream-symbolism supports the moral logic that persecuting the innocent leads to collective downfall, while righteousness culminates in victory.

What is the narrative situation?

Trijaṭā reports an ominous dream to persuade the rākṣasīs to stop tormenting Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment and responsible counsel—using insight to avert impending harm.