Shloka 6.49.5

शरबन्धनविलापः (The Lament under the Net of Arrows)

Devanagari script

किंनुमेसीतयाकार्यंकिंकार्यंजीवितेनवा ।शयानंयोऽद्यपश्यामिभ्रातरंयुधिनिर्जितम् ।।6.49.5।।

Transliteration

śuśruvus tasya te sarve vānarāḥ paridevanam ||6.49.30|| vartayāṃ cakrur aśrūṇi netraiḥ kṛṣṇetarekṣaṇāḥ |

Translation

Hearing his lament, all those Vānaras—brown-eyed—began to let tears flow from their eyes.

Context

"Of what purpose is my life when I behold my brother lying lifeless in war? What do I have with Sita? Or even with my life?"

Characters & Entities

• Vanaras
• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma is communal empathy: righteous allies share another’s suffering, showing that moral bonds are sustained by compassion, not mere strategy.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vanara host hears Rāma’s sorrow and responds emotionally, shedding tears.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion and fellow-feeling: the Vanaras’ loyalty manifests as shared grief and humane sensitivity.