Shloka 6.48.31

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

Devanagari script

इदंचसुमहचचित्रंशरैःपश्यस्वमैथिलि ।निस्संज्ञावप्युभावेतौनैवलक्ष्मीर्विमुञ्चति ।।।।

Transliteration

idaṃ ca sumahac citraṃ śaraiḥ paśyasva maithili | nissaṃjñāv apy ubhāv etau naiva lakṣmīr vimuñcati ||

Translation

And behold this great marvel, O Maithilī: though both lie unconscious beneath a rain of arrows, their splendor has not left them at all.

Context

"O Mythili! Even though both of them have fallen and unconscious under arrows their body splendour has not diminished. You may see."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Maithilī)
• Rāma (implied)
• Lakṣmaṇa (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is discernment: do not conclude death from mere collapse; observe deeper signs and judge carefully, avoiding rash despair.

What is the narrative situation?

To refute the claim that the brothers are dead, the speaker points to their undiminished radiance as a sign of life and divine protection.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Spiritual nobility (tejas/lakṣmī) associated with the righteous—inner worth reflected outwardly even in crisis.