Shloka 6.48.23

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

Devanagari script

कारणानिचवक्ष्यामिमहान्तिसदृशानिच ।यथेमौजीवतोदेवीभ्रातरौरामलक्ष्मणौ ।।।।

Transliteration

kāraṇāni ca vakṣyāmi mahānti sadṛśāni ca | yathemau jīvato devī bhrātarau rāmalakṣmaṇau ||

Translation

And I shall tell you, O noble lady, the reasons—great and convincing—by which it is so: these two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, are alive.

Context

"O Devi! Rama and Lakshmana are alive. I see great reasons for this."

Characters & Entities

• Trijaṭā
• Sītā
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is joined with viveka (discernment): Trijaṭā does not merely soothe but promises reasoned grounds, aligning truth (satya) with rational explanation.

What is the narrative situation?

Trijaṭā reassures Sītā that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa live and offers to explain the signs/reasons supporting this.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Trijaṭā’s steadiness and clarity (dhairya and viveka) in the face of fear-driven rumor.