Shloka 1
सरमायाḥ सीतासान्त्वनम् तथा रावणनिश्चयश्रवणम्
Saarana Consoles Sita and Reports Ravana’s Resolve
अथतांजातन्तापांतेनवाक्येनमोहिताम् ।सरमाह्लादयामासमहींघौरीमिवाम्भसा ।।।।
atha tāṃ jātasantāpāṃ tena vākyena mohitām | saramā āhlādayām āsa mahīṃ ghaurīm ivāmbhasā ||
そのときサラマーは、あの言葉に心を惑わされ苦悩の起こったシーターを慰め喜ばせた――それは、雨水が乾ききった大地を潤し生気づけるがごとくであった。
Thus, Sita's agony was put off by Saarana's consoling words and Sita was glad just as the parched earth was delighted with shower of rain.
FAQs
Dharma includes compassionate support to the afflicted; Saramā’s consoling action is portrayed as life-giving, like rain to a scorched land.
After troubling developments in Laṅkā, Sītā is in renewed anguish; the narration highlights Saramā’s consoling presence and effect.
Saramā’s kindness and emotional intelligence—she restores hope through timely reassurance.