Shloka 37
सीताहरणम्
Ravana reveals his true form and abducts Sita
सा तदा करुणा वाचो विलपन्ती सुदुःखिता।।3.49.37।।वनस्पतिगतं गृध्रं ददर्शाऽयतलोचना।
sā tadā karuṇā vāco vilapantī suduḥkhitā || 3.49.37 ||
vanaspati-gataṃ gṛdhraṃ dadarśā 'yatalocanā |
Então Sītā, de olhos grandes e tomada por profunda aflição, lamentando-se com palavras comoventes, viu um abutre pousado numa árvore.
When the grief-stricken, large-eyed Sita was lamenting piteously, she saw the vulture (Jatayu) seated on a tree.
FAQs
Compassion in suffering and the moral universe of the epic: Sītā’s lament sets the stage for dharmic intervention by a righteous ally (Jatāyu).
In the midst of abduction and grief, Sītā notices Jatāyu seated on a tree.
Sītā’s endurance and emotional honesty; the scene also anticipates Jatāyu’s dharmic courage.