Shloka 48
गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम्
The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī
रथाक्षमात्रा विशिखास्तपनीयविभूषणाः।कस्येमेऽभिहता बाणाः प्रकीर्णा घोरकर्मणः।।।।
rathākṣamātrā viśikhās tapanīyavibhūṣaṇāḥ | kasyeme 'bhihatā bāṇāḥ prakīrṇā ghorakarmaṇaḥ ||
രഥാക്ഷംപോലെ കട്ടിയുള്ള ദണ്ഡങ്ങളുള്ള, തിളങ്ങുന്ന സ്വർണ്ണാഭരണങ്ങളാൽ വിഭൂഷിത—ഇവ ആരുടേതായ അമ്പുകളാണ്, അടിച്ച് തകർന്നു ചിതറിക്കിടക്കുന്നത്? ഇത്തരമൊരു ഘോരകർമ്മം ചെയ്തവൻ ആര്?
Whose are these pointless arrows of the size of a chariot axle adorned with bright gold destroyed and scattered ? Who is he that has performed such terrible deeds?
FAQs
Dharma requires discernment: before judging, one must examine signs and infer responsibly. Rāma models truth-seeking rather than rash accusation.
Rāma notices unusually massive, gold-adorned arrows lying broken and scattered—evidence of a fierce battle connected to Sītā’s disappearance.
Prudence and investigative clarity (viveka) under emotional strain.