Shloka 14
सरमायाḥ सीतासान्त्वनम् तथा रावणनिश्चयश्रवणम्
Saarana Consoles Sita and Reports Ravana’s Resolve
एवमुक्त्वाततोगत्वासमीपंतस्यरक्षसः ।शुश्रावकथितंतस्यरावणस्यसमन्त्रिणः ।।।।
evam uktvā tato gatvā samīpaṃ tasya rakṣasaḥ | śuśrāva kathitaṃ tasya rāvaṇasya samantriṇaḥ ||
ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞിട്ട് അവൾ അവിടെ നിന്ന് പോയി ആ രാക്ഷസന്റെ സമീപത്തെത്തി; അവിടെ രാവണൻ തന്റെ മന്ത്രിമാരോടൊപ്പം പറഞ്ഞുകൊണ്ടിരുന്ന വാക്കുകൾ അവൾ ഒളിഞ്ഞുകേട്ടു.
Having said so to Sita, she (Saarana) moved closer (to Ravana) and heard Ravana's conversation with his ministers.
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Practical dharma: seeking accurate knowledge to prevent harm. In crisis, responsible action includes gathering reliable information to protect the threatened.
Saramā approaches Rāvaṇa’s vicinity and listens to his discussion with his ministers to learn his decision.
Saramā’s courage and prudence—she acts carefully to secure truth without provoking danger.