Shloka 6.5.23

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

Devanagari script

आश्वासितोलक्ष्मणेनरामस्सन्ध्यामुपासत ।स्मरन्कमलपत्राक्षींसीतांशोकाकुलीकृतः ।।।।

Transliteration

āśvāsito lakṣmaṇena rāmas sandhyām upāsata |

smaran kamalapatrākṣīṃ sītāṃ śokākulīkṛtaḥ ||

Translation

Comforted by Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma performed the evening worship; yet, remembering Sītā of lotus-petal eyes, he remained shaken with grief.

Context

Remembering the lotus petal eyed Sita, Rama who was distracted with grief, comforted by Lakshmana offered evening prayers.৷৷ইত্যার্ষেবাল্মীকীযেশ্রীমদ্রামাযণেআদিকাব্যেযুদ্দকাণ্ডেপঞ্চমস্সর্গঃ৷৷This is the end of the fifth Sarga of Yuddhakanda of the first epic, the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Sandhyā (evening rite)

FAQs

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

Dharma as disciplined conduct: even in anguish, Rāma maintains truthful religious duty (sandhyā), supported by family loyalty.

What is the narrative situation?

Night approaches; Lakṣmaṇa consoles Rāma, and Rāma completes evening worship while still absorbed in thoughts of Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s self-governance and Lakṣmaṇa’s devoted service—steadfast adherence to duty and supportive companionship.