Shloka 6.21.30

सागरप्रतीक्षा-क्रोधप्रादुर्भावः (Rama’s Vigil at the Ocean and the Rise of Wrath)

Devanagari script

व्यथिताःपन्नगाश्चासदनीप्तास्यादीप्तलोचनाः ।दानवाश्चमहावीर्याःपाताळतलवासिनः ।।6.21.30।।

Transliteration

śayane cottamāṅgena sītāyāḥ śobhitaṃ purā |

takṣakasyeva sambhogagaṅgājalaniṣecitam ||6.21.5||

Translation

Formerly, upon the bed, it was graced by Sītā’s noble presence, as though bathed in Gaṅgā-water in a union like that of Takṣaka, the great serpent.

Context

Those snakes with blazing hoods and glowing eyes residing in the underworld and the demons became oppressed.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Takṣaka
• Gaṅgā

FAQs

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

The remembrance of lawful marital grace (gṛhastha-dharma) heightens the pain of separation caused by adharma (Rāvaṇa’s abduction), strengthening the moral contrast that drives the war.

What is the narrative situation?

A recollection of Rāma’s former life with Sītā, set against the present crisis at the ocean before the assault on Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fidelity and rightful love: Sītā and Rāma’s legitimate union stands as a moral center.