Shloka 6.5.15

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

Devanagari script

सानूनमसितापाङ्गीरक्षोमध्यगतासती ।मन्नाथानाथहीनेवत्रातारंनाधिगच्छति ।।।।

Transliteration

sā nūnam asitāpāṅgī rakṣomadhyagatā satī | mannāthā nāthahīnevā trātāraṃ nādhigacchati ||6.5.15||

Translation

Surely that dark-eyed, faithful wife has fallen amid the rākṣasas; and though I am her lord, she, as if husbandless, finds no protector.

Context

That dark-eyed lady (Sita), even though she has me (husband), is in the midst of rakshasas. Surely she is sad and emaciated being away from her husband, without a protector.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma as protection and responsibility: the verse frames Sītā’s danger as a moral failure that must be corrected—one must not allow the innocent to remain without refuge.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma reflects on Sītā’s captivity among rākṣasas and feels the urgency of rescuing her, since she lacks effective protection there.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective duty (rakṣaṇa-dharma): Rāma’s sense of obligation to safeguard his spouse and restore her security.