Shloka 6.48.11

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

Devanagari script

स्तनौचाविरळौमामकौमग्नचूचुकौ ।मग्नाचोत्सङ्गिनीनाभःपार्श्वोरस्कंचमेचितम् ।।।।

Transliteration

stanau cāviraḷau māmakau magnacūcukau |

magnā ca utsaṅginī nābhiḥ pārśvoraskaṃ ca me citam ||

Translation

My breasts are well-shaped, with nipples set inward; my navel is deep and well-set, and my sides and chest are full and well-formed.

Context

"My breasts are well formed and developed, the nipples are depressed and joined, the navel is deep, and the surrounding part is fleshy."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā

FAQs

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

It underscores how grief can drive a person to seek meaning in traditional frameworks; dharma encourages steadiness and discernment (viveka) even when interpretations feel shattered.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues recounting bodily ‘auspicious’ characteristics, as if weighing them against the apparent death of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance under trauma—Sītā remains reflective rather than vindictive.