Shloka 6.48.24

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

Devanagari script

नहिकोपपरीतानिहर्षपर्युत्सुकानिच ।भवन्तियुधियोधानांमुखानिनिहतेपतौ ।।।।

Transliteration

na hi kopaparītāni harṣaparyutsukāni ca | bhavanti yudhi yodhānāṁ mukhāni nihate patau ||

Translation

For when a husband has been slain in battle, the faces of warriors do not appear filled with anger, nor with eager joy.

Context

"If a husband ceases life in war, their face will not have an angry look or happy appearance."

Characters & Entities

• Trijaṭā
• Sītā
• Rāma (implied as 'husband')
• yodhāḥ (warriors)

FAQs

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

It teaches careful truth-testing: dharma aligns with satya by examining signs and conduct rather than surrendering to panic or hearsay.

What is the narrative situation?

Trijaṭā begins giving observable indicators that contradict the claim of Rāma’s death—arguing from the expected expressions and behavior in a true calamity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment (viveka) and truthful counsel—Trijaṭā models how to reason ethically under distress.