Shloka 6.5.20

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

Devanagari script

कदानुखलुमांसाध्वीसीतासुरसुतोपमा ।सोत्कण्ठाकण्ठमालम्ब्यमोक्ष्यत्यानन्दजंजलम् ।।।।

Transliteration

kadā nu khalu māṃ sādhvī sītā surasutopamā |

sotkaṇṭhā kaṇṭham ālambya mokṣyaty ānandajaṃ jalam ||

Translation

When indeed will virtuous Sītā—like a daughter of the gods—cling to my neck in eager longing and let fall tears born of joy?

Context

When will Sita, the chaste woman, who is like the daughter of Gods, cling to my neck, and indeed shed tears of joy?

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Divine daughters (surasutā, as comparison)

FAQs

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

Dharma as sanctity of marriage and faithful reunion: the longing is not mere emotion but devotion to a rightful bond preserved through truth.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma imagines the moment of reunion after Sītā’s rescue—an embrace that transforms suffering into joy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śīla and steadfastness—Sītā’s chastity and Rāma’s fidelity to her as his rightful spouse.