Shloka 6.47.23

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

Devanagari script

भर्तारमनवद्याङ्गीलक्ष्मणंचासितेक्षणा ।प्रेक्ष्यपांसुषुचेष्टन्तौरुरोदजनकात्मजा ।।।।

Transliteration

bhartāram anavadyāṅgī lakṣmaṇaṃ cāsitekṣaṇā | prekṣya pāṃsuṣu ceṣṭantau ruroda janakātmajā ||

Translation

Janaka’s daughter—faultless in limb and dark-eyed—seeing her husband and Lakṣmaṇa stirring in the dust, broke into loud weeping.

Context

Janaka's daughter of beautiful limbs and dark eyes, seeing her husband and Lakshmana, both powerful ones rolling, roared aloud.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Janakātmajā)
• Rāma (husband)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• dust/ground (pāṃsu)

FAQs

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

Truthful devotion in adversity: Sītā’s response is not performative but sincere, reflecting satya in emotion and dharma as unwavering commitment.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā witnesses Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa down in the dust, apparently near death, and her grief erupts openly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s fidelity and compassion—her heart remains aligned with dharma even when hope seems shattered.