Shloka 6.117.36

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

Devanagari script

अथसमपनुदन्मनःक्लमंसासुचिरमदृष्टमुदीक्ष्यवैप्रियस्य ।वदनमुदितचन्द्रपूर्णकान्तंविमलशशाङ्कनिभाननातदानीम् ।।।।

Transliteration

lajjayā tv avalīyantī sveṣu gātreṣu maithilī | vibhīṣaṇenānugatā bhartāraṃ sābhyavartata ||

Translation

Maithilī, shrinking within herself out of modesty, approached her husband, followed by Vibhīṣaṇa.

Context

She gazed affectionately at the face of her husband, whose countenance was bright like the early morning sun, which she had not seen for long. With the sorrow in her mind dispelled now, her face shone like the bright moon without cloud.।। इत्यार्षेवाल्मीकीयेश्रीमद्रामायणेआदिकाव्येयुद्धकाण्डेसप्तदशोत्तरशततमस्सर्गः ।।This is the end of one hundred and seventeenth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Maithilī (Sītā)
• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse reflects dharma as dignified self-restraint amid vulnerability—Sītā’s modest bearing preserves personal and social decorum after trauma.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā is physically brought near Rāma; her demeanor is shy and inward, and Vibhīṣaṇa accompanies her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s śīla (composed modesty) and endurance: despite suffering, she maintains dignified conduct.