Shloka 18
आभरण-प्रत्यभिज्ञानम्
Recognition of Sītā’s Ornaments
हृदि कृत्वा तु बहुशस्तमलङ्कारमुत्तमम्।निशश्वास भृशं सर्पो बिलस्थ इव रोषितः।।4.6.18।।
hṛdi kṛtvā tu bahuśas tam alaṅkāram uttamam |
niśaśvāsa bhṛśaṃ sarpo bilastha iva roṣitaḥ || 4.6.18 ||
Apretando una y otra vez contra su pecho aquellos excelentes ornamentos, Rāma respiró con fuerza, como una serpiente airada enroscada en su guarida.
Pressing the excellent ornaments to his bosom again and again Rama hissed like a cobra provoked in its anthill.
FAQs
Dharma here is shown indirectly: Rama’s steadfast marital fidelity and responsibility make Sita’s loss unbearable; righteous love is not casual attachment but a duty-bound bond.
Rama holds the recovered ornaments believed to be Sita’s and is overwhelmed with grief and anger.
Rama’s unwavering devotion and protective resolve toward Sita, even amid intense emotional turmoil.