Shloka 6.48.22

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

Devanagari script

परिदेवयमानांतांराक्षसीत्रिजटाब्रवीत् ।माविषादंकृथादेवी भर्ताऽयंतवजीवति ।।।।

Transliteration

paridevayamānāṁ tāṁ rākṣasī trijaṭā bravīt | mā viṣādaṁ kṛthā devī bhartā 'yaṁ tava jīvati ||

Translation

As she lamented, the rākṣasī Trijaṭā said to her: “Do not fall into despair, O noble lady—your husband is alive.”

Context

Looking at Sita, worried, Trijata said 'Devi, do not despair. Your husband is alive'.

Characters & Entities

• Trijaṭā
• Sītā
• Rāma (as 'your husband')

FAQs

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

It upholds satya as compassionate speech: Trijaṭā counters panic with truth-bearing reassurance, modeling dharmic counsel in a crisis.

What is the narrative situation?

Seeing Sītā lament, Trijaṭā intervenes to stop her despair and asserts that Rāma is alive.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Trijaṭā’s integrity and compassion—she stands apart from hostile attendants by speaking truthfully and kindly.