Shloka 6.24.42

लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च (Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation)

Devanagari script

नमेतूणीशयान्बाणान् सविषानिवपन्नगान् ।रामःपश्यतिसङ्ग्रामेतेनमांयोध्दुमिच्छति ।।।।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā dāśarathir laṅkāṃ citradhvajapatākinīm |

jagāma manasā sītāṃ dūyamānena cetasā ||

Translation

Seeing Laṅkā adorned with varied banners and flags, Rāma, son of Daśaratha, his heart pained with sorrow, turned his mind again to Sītā.

Context

"Rama has not seen the poisonous arrows in my quiver in battle. Therefore, he is desiring comb at with me."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Laṅkā
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfast fidelity and responsibility: Rāma’s purpose is not conquest but the righteous recovery of Sītā, kept central even amid the spectacle of war.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma beholds the fortified, bannered city of Laṅkā and, weighed down by concern, remembers Sītā’s captivity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Constancy and devotion—Rāma’s unwavering focus on his duty toward Sītā.