Shloka 7

Devanagari script

सारसारावसन्नादैस्सारसारवनादिनी।याऽऽश्रमे रमते बाला साऽद्य मे रमते कथम्।।

Transliteration

sārasārāvasannādaiḥ sārasāravanādinī | yā 'śrame ramate bālā sā 'dya me ramate katham ||

Translation

சாரஸப் பறவைகளின் இனிய குரல்போன்ற குரலுடைய அந்த இளம்பெண், ஆசிரமத்தில் அவர்களின் இனிய ஒலிகளிடையே மகிழ்ந்தவள்—இன்று அவள் எவ்வாறு மகிழ முடியும்?

Word by Word

सारसारावसन्नादैःwith the sweet sounds of sarasa-cries

सारसारवनादिनीwhose voice resembles sarasa-cranes

याwho

आश्रमेin the hermitage

रमतेenjoys / delights

बालाyoung girl

साshe

अद्यtoday / now

मेfor me / of me

रमतेenjoys

कथम्how?

Context

'The evil-minded Sugriva, having fulfilled his objective, does not realise that he has made a promise to me and has reached the time set for the search of Sita.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Lakṣmaṇa

Sītā

āśrama (hermitage)

sārasa birds

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is empathy: Rāma’s mind turns to Sītā’s suffering, measuring righteousness by compassion for the afflicted rather than by self-interest.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma contrasts Sītā’s former peaceful life in the hermitage with her present unknown captivity, intensifying the urgency of rescue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (compassion) and fidelity—Rāma’s concern is centered on Sītā’s wellbeing.