Shloka 6.48.1

सीताविलापः—त्रिजटासान्त्वनं च (Sita’s Lament and Trijata’s Consolation)

Devanagari script

भर्तारंनिहतंदृष्टवालक्ष्मणंचमहाबलम् ।विललापभृशंसीताकरुणंशोककर्शिता ।।।।

Transliteration

bhartāraṃ nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahābalam |

vilalāpa bhṛśaṃ sītā karuṇaṃ śokakarśitā ||

Translation

Seeing her husband slain—and mighty Lakshmana as well—Sita, consumed by grief, lamented intensely and piteously.

Context

On seeing her husband killed and also mighty Lakshmana, Sita became emotional in intense sorrow and cried piteously.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes acknowledging human grief without moral collapse. Sītā’s sorrow is real, yet her deeper commitment to truth and fidelity is tested rather than negated.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā is shown a scene (deceptive in context) of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa lying as if dead; she responds with intense lamentation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s deep love and loyalty, expressed through sincere mourning.