Shloka 46
जटायुरावणयुद्धम्
Jatayu’s Combat with Ravana
ततस्तु तं पत्ररथं महीतले निपातितं रावणवेगमर्दितम्।पुनः परिश्वज्य शशिप्रभानना रुरोद सीता जनकात्मजातदा।।।।
tatas tu taṃ pattrarathaṃ mahītale nipātitaṃ rāvaṇavegamarditam |
punaḥ pariśvajya śaśiprabhānanā ruroda sītā janakātmajā tadā ||
Entonces Sītā, hija de Janaka, de rostro como la luna, volvió a abrazar al guerrero alado, derribado en la tierra y aplastado por el ímpetu de Rāvaṇa; y rompió en llanto.
The mighty Ravana fully released his dreadful, sharp arrows that went straight and pierced the vulture.
FAQs
Dharma is relational and compassionate: honoring sacrifice, mourning the righteous, and responding to protection with humaneness and gratitude.
Sītā physically holds Jatāyu—now crushed and grounded by Rāvaṇa’s assault—and breaks into tears.
Sītā’s compassion and fidelity to moral bonds (treating Jatāyu like family).