Shloka 20
सीतान्वेषणारम्भः
The Search for Sita Begins
तौ वनानि गिरींश्चैव सरितश्च सरांसि च।।।।निखिलेन विचिन्वानौ सीतां दशरथात्मजौ।
tau vanāni girīṁś caiva saritaś ca sarāṁsi ca |
nikhilena vicinvānau sītāṁ daśarathātmajau ||3.61.20||
तौ दशरथात्मजौ सीतामन्वेषमाणौ वनानि गिरिंश्च सरितः सरांसि च निखिलेन विचिन्वानौ सर्वत्र न किञ्चिदपि अविचारितं चक्रतुः।
The two sons of Dasaratha went on searching for Sita in forests, mountains, rivers, ponds everywhere.
FAQs
Dharma is thoroughness and perseverance in duty: the brothers’ search is comprehensive, reflecting unwavering commitment to protect and restore what is right.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa actively search across multiple terrains—forests, mountains, rivers, and ponds—for the missing Sītā.
Determination and teamwork—both brothers act together with sustained effort.