Shloka 6.48.12

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

Devanagari script

ममवर्णोमणिनिभोमृदून्यङ्गरुहाणिच ।प्रतिष्ठितांद्वादशभिर्मामूचुश्शुभलक्षणाम् ।।।।

Transliteration

mama varṇo maṇinibho mṛdūny aṅgaruhāṇi ca |

pratiṣṭhitāṃ dvādaśabhir mām ūcuḥ śubhalakṣaṇām ||

Translation

My complexion shines like a jewel, and the hairs upon my skin are soft. When I stand placing my twelve (fingers and toes) on the ground, they said I bear auspicious marks.

Context

"My complexion is like the shine of a gem. My hair on the skin is soft. When I touch the ground with my ten fingers and toes, it is said to leave auspicious marks."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• brahmins/soothsayers (implied: “they said”)

FAQs

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

Dharma invites discernment: auspicious signs and predictions are secondary to steadfast righteousness. The Ramayana repeatedly shows that truth may be tested through suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā recalls what authorities once declared about her auspicious features, struggling to reconcile that with her present calamity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Faithfulness to meaning-seeking and self-examination in crisis.