Shloka 6.5.10

सेनानिवेशः रामविलापश्च (Encampment on the Northern Shore; Rama’s Lament and Sandhyā)

Devanagari script

बह्वेतत्कामयानस्यशक्यमेतेनजीवितुम् ।यदहंसाचवामोरूरेकांधरणिमाश्रितौ ।।।।

Transliteration

bahv etat kāmayānasya śakyam etena jīvitum | yad ahaṃ sā ca vāmorūḥ ekāṃ dharaṇim āśritau ||6.5.10||

Translation

For one consumed by longing, life is bearable only because this is so: she of lovely thighs and I still stand upon the same earth.

Context

Me and Sita are seeking refuge on the same land indeed. Because of that only survival is possible for me, who is desiring for her very much.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfastness in suffering: even in intense personal anguish, Rāma endures without abandoning his righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Before the decisive conflict, Rāma reflects on separation from Sītā and on what keeps him alive—hope and connection, however minimal.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance (dhṛti): Rāma’s ability to continue despite grief, holding to purpose and hope.