Shloka 19
सीतान्वेषणारम्भः
The Search for Sita Begins
एवमुक्तस्तु सौहार्दाल्लक्ष्मणेन समाहितः।।।।सह सौमित्रिणा रामो विचेतुमुपचक्रमे।
evam uktas tu sauhārdāl lakṣmaṇena samāhitaḥ |
saha saumitriṇā rāmo vicetum upacakrame ||3.61.19||
ലക്ഷ്മണൻ സ്നേഹപൂർവ്വം ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ രാമൻ മനസ്സിനെ സമാധാനപ്പെടുത്തി; സൗമിത്രിയോടൊപ്പം ചേർന്ന് തിരച്ചിൽ ആരംഭിച്ചു.
Rama, son of Dasaratha, saw the empty cottage devoid of Sita. The mats were displaced. He searched everywhere but unable to see Vaidehi lifted his lovely arms and said:
FAQs
Dharma is the restoration of right action through good counsel: affection and wise guidance help transform grief into disciplined effort.
After Lakṣmaṇa’s consoling words, Rāma becomes composed and the two brothers begin the search together.
Receptiveness to righteous advice—Rāma’s greatness includes accepting support and returning to purposeful action.