Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 35
द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः
Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity
स राजपुत्रमासाद्य त्रिजटो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।2.32.34।।निर्धनो बहुपुत्रोऽस्मि राजपुत्र महायशः।उञ्छवृत्तिर्वने नित्यं प्रत्यवेक्षस्व मामिति।।2.32.35।।
sa rājaputram āsādya trijaṭo vākyam abravīt || (2.32.34) nirdhano bahuputro ’smi rājaputra mahāyaśaḥ | uñchavṛttir vane nityaṁ pratyavekṣasva mām iti || (2.32.35)
ତେବେ ରାଜପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କ ନିକଟକୁ ଯାଇ ତ୍ରିଜଟ କହିଲା— “ହେ ମହାଯଶସ୍ବୀ ରାଜପୁତ୍ର! ମୁଁ ନିର୍ଧନ, ମୋର ଅନେକ ପୁତ୍ର ଅଛନ୍ତି। ବନରେ ମୁଁ ନିତ୍ୟ ଉଞ୍ଛବୃତ୍ତିରେ (ଚୁଣିଚୁଣି ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରି) ଜୀବନ ଚାଲାଏ; ଦୟାକରି ମୋତେ ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।”
Trijata approached Rama and said O illustrious prince I am a destitute and have many children. I am living in the forest by collecting leftover grains. Look at me.
FAQs
Repetition underscores the legitimacy of truthful pleading and the expectation that the righteous respond to suffering.
A repeated transmission of Trijaṭa’s request appears in this recension, reinforcing his petition to Rama.
Persistence joined with humility; the petitioner continues respectfully without aggression.
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