Shloka 6.47.14

पुष्पकविमानेन सीताया युद्धभूमिदर्शनम् (Sita Shown the Battlefield in the Pushpaka)

Devanagari script

ततःपुष्पकमारोप्यसीतांत्रिजटयासह ।।।।जग्मुर्दर्शयितुंतस्यैराक्षस्योरामलक्ष्मणौ ।

Transliteration

tataḥ puṣpakam āropya sītāṃ trijaṭayā saha | jagmur darśayituṃ tasyai rākṣasyo rāmalakṣmaṇau ||

Translation

Thereafter, placing Sītā in the Puṣpaka along with Trijaṭā, the rākṣasī women went to show her Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

Context

Thereafter the Rakshasas along with Trijata went to Sita and made her ascend Pushpaka to see Rama and Lakshmana.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Trijaṭā
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Puṣpaka (vimāna)
• rākṣasī women

FAQs

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

Dharma rejects causing despair through staged appearances; the episode underscores how truth (satya) is weaponized by adharma through deception.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, accompanied by Trijaṭā, is taken by air to be shown the battlefield scene involving Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Trijaṭā’s supportive presence hints at compassion and moral sensitivity even among the rākṣasas.