Shloka 32
गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम्
The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण पर्वतो मैथिलीं प्रति।शंसन्निव ततस्सीतां नादर्शयत राघवे।।।।
evam uktas tu rāmeṇa parvato maithilīṁ prati |
śaṁsann iva tataḥ sītāṁ nādarśayat rāghave ||
Setelah ditegur demikian oleh Rāma, gunung itu seakan bergema, seolah hendak mengkhabarkan tentang Maithilī; namun ia tidak juga menampakkan Sītā kepada putera Raghu.
Thus addressed by Rama, the mountain echoed as if it was telling about Sita but did not show her to Rama.
FAQs
Dharma is not guaranteed immediate reward: even rightful appeals may meet silence; perseverance and truth-seeking must continue despite frustration.
Rāma’s demand to the mountain yields only an echo-like response; Sītā is not disclosed.
Endurance in adversity—Rāma must persist without clear guidance.