Shloka 31
अशोकवनिकायां सीतादर्शनम्
Sita Seen in the Ashoka Grove
निःश्वासबहुलां भीरुं भुजगेन्द्रवधूमिव।।।।शोकजालेन महता विततेन न राजतीम्।
niḥśvāsabahulāṃ bhīruṃ bhujagendravadhūm iva | śokajālena mahatā vitatena na rājatīm ||
ಭೀತಳಾಗಿ, ಮರುಮರು ನಿಶ್ವಾಸ ಬಿಡುತ್ತ—ಭುಜಗೇಂದ್ರನ ವಧುವಿನಂತೆ; ಬಹಳವಾಗಿ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಿದ ಶೋಕಜಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಬಿದ್ದುದರಿಂದ ಅವಳು ಕಂಗೊಳಿಸಲಿಲ್ಲ।
The timid lady was hissing (sighing) like the consort of the serpent king, who being caught in a widespread cobweb of grief was looking gloomy.
FAQs
The verse highlights truthful witnessing of suffering: Dharma includes acknowledging another’s pain without denial, which motivates compassionate and righteous action.
Hanumān observes Sītā’s visible anguish—her repeated sighs and fear—confirming the severity of her captivity.
Sītā’s endurance in separation—she remains alive and morally intact despite overwhelming grief.