Shloka 14

Devanagari script

शैलस्य चित्रकूटस्य पादे पूर्वोत्तरे पुरा।।5.38.12।।तापसाश्रमवासिन्याः प्राज्यमूलफलोदके।तस्मिन्सिद्धाश्रमे देशे मन्दाकिन्या विदूरतः।।5.38.13।।तस्योपवनषण्डेषु नानापुष्पसुगन्धिषु।विहृत्य सलिले क्लिन्ना ममाङ्के समुपाविशमः।।5.38.14।।

Transliteration

tasyopavanaṣaṇḍeṣu nānāpuṣpasugandhiṣu |

vihṛtya salile klinnā mamāṅke samupāviśamaḥ || 5.38.14 ||

Translation

பலவகைப் பூக்களின் மணம் நிறைந்த அந்த உபவனக் காடுகளில் உலாவி, நீரில் விளையாடி நனைந்தபின் நீ என் மடியில் வந்து அமர்ந்தாய்.

Word by Word

tasyaof him/that

upavana-ṣaṇḍeṣuin the groves of the garden

nānā-puṣpa-sugandhiṣuin (places) fragrant with many kinds of flowers

vihṛtyahaving played/sported

salilein the water

klinnāwet, drenched

mamamy

aṅkein (my) lap

samupāviśaḥyou sat down

Context

'The crow was an eater of offerings, hungry for food began to peck me again and again for flesh.He did not stop.

Characters & Entities

Siddhāśrama (implied)

Rāma

Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as faithful marital intimacy within propriety—love (prema) that reinforces commitment and mutual protection.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā recalls a private, tender moment to remind Rāma of their bond and to motivate resolute action for reunion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s gentleness and Sītā’s devoted companionship—affection aligned with maryādā (propriety).