Shloka 6.117.3

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma (Public Witness and Protocol)

Devanagari script

साहिशोकसमाविष्टाबाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणा ।मैथिलीविजयंश्रुत्वाद्रष्टुंत्वामभिकाङ्क्षति ।।।।

Transliteration

sā hi śokasamāviṣṭā bāṣpa-paryākulekṣaṇā | maithilī vijayaṃ śrutvā draṣṭuṃ tvām abhikāṅkṣati ||

Translation

For Maithilī, overcome with grief and her eyes clouded with tears, has heard of your victory and longs to see you.

Context

"Mythili who is overcome with grief on hearing your victory, was filled with tears in her eyes and desired to see you."

Characters & Entities

• Maithilī (Sītā)
• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse foregrounds compassion and responsibility after victory: true dharma is not merely conquest, but attentive care for those who have suffered—here, Sītā’s grief and longing.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāvaṇa’s defeat, Hanumān conveys to Rāma that Sītā has heard the news of victory and wishes to see him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s fidelity and truthful mediation: he accurately reports Sītā’s emotional state and request, serving as a dharmic messenger.