Shloka 6.48.36

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

Devanagari script

ततस्त्रिजटयासार्थंपुष्पकादवरुह्यसा ।अशोकवनिकामेवराक्षसीभिःप्रवेशिता ।।।।

Transliteration

imāni khalu padmāni pādayoḥ yaiḥ kulastriyaḥ |

adhirājye 'bhiṣicyante narendraiḥ patibhiḥ saha ||

Translation

“These lotus-marks indeed are upon my feet—marks by which noble women are anointed to queenship, together with their kingly husbands.”

Context

Thereafter Sita along with Trijata went to Pushpaka. Making Sita to get down, rakshasi also entered Ashoka grove.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• narendra (king)
• abhiṣeka (consecration, implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as an ordered moral cosmos where signs of rightful fortune (lakṣaṇa) align with righteous outcomes—queenship alongside a dharmic king—rather than chaos and injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

Sita reflects on auspicious bodily signs traditionally associated with legitimate sovereignty, using them to resist despair about Rama’s fate.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hope anchored in moral order: Sita’s confidence is not vanity but a belief that Dharma and Satya ultimately prevail.