Shloka 6.5.12

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

Devanagari script

कदानुखलुसुश्रोणींशतपत्त्रायतेक्षणाम् ।विजित्यशत्रून्द्रक्ष्यामिसीतास्फीतामिवश्रियम् ।।।।

Transliteration

kadā nu khalu suśroṇīṃ śatapatrāyatēkṣaṇām | vijitya śatrūn drakṣyāmi sītāṃ sphītām iva śriyam ||6.5.12||

Translation

When indeed, after conquering the enemies, shall I see Sītā—graceful in form, lotus-petalled in gaze—like prosperity itself in fullness?

Context

When will I be able to win the enemies and see that Sita of charming limbs, with large and beautiful eyes like lotus petals, who is like an abundance of fortune?

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Śrī (as metaphor of fortune/prosperity)

FAQs

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

Dharma as goal-oriented righteousness: victory is sought not for domination but to restore justice and reunite what was wrongfully separated.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma looks toward the coming battle and imagines the moment he can see Sītā again after defeating the enemies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-minded commitment: his longing is aligned with dharma—defeating adharma in order to protect and restore.