Shloka 9
सीताविलापः—त्रिजटासान्त्वनं च
Sita’s Lament and Trijata’s Consolation
केशास्सूक्ष्मास्समानीलाभ्रुवौचासंहतेमम ।वृत्तेचारोमकेजङ्घेदन्ताश्चाविरळामम ।।।।
keśāḥ sūkṣmāḥ samānīlā bhruvau cāsaṃhate mama |
vṛtte cāromake jaṅghe dantāś cāviralā mama ||
Meus cabelos são finos e de negror uniforme; minhas sobrancelhas são bem formadas e não se unem; minhas pernas são arredondadas e sem pelos; e meus dentes são juntos, sem espaçamento.
"Whoever has told me that I will be the wife of a man of great prowess, worshipped by husband, and all wise men are liars if Rama is killed."
FAQs
The ethical thrust is indirect: Sita appeals to traditional ‘signs’ as evidence that Dharma’s promises are not void. Her self-description functions as an argument that righteousness should culminate in rightful reunion, not defeat.
In captivity and fear, Sita lists auspicious bodily features traditionally associated with good fortune, as a rational counterweight to despair.
Mental steadiness: Sita uses disciplined recollection (not mere emotion) to hold onto hope and moral meaning.