Shloka 34

सीताहरण

विलापः / The Lament at Jatāyu and the Abduction of Sītā

Devanagari script

उत्पातवाताभिहता नानाद्विजगणायुताः।माभैरिति विधूताग्रा व्याजह्रुरिव पादपाः।।।।

Transliteration

utpāta-vātābhihatā nānā-dvija-gaṇāyutāḥ |

mā bhair iti vidhūtāgrā vyājahruḥ iva pādapāḥ ||

Translation

เมื่อถูกลมกรรโชกอันเป็นลางร้ายพัดกระหน่ำ และมีฝูงนกนานาพันธุ์เกาะอยู่มากมาย ต้นไม้ทั้งหลาย—ยอดไหวสะท้าน—ดูประหนึ่งร้องว่า “อย่ากลัวเลย!”

Word by Word

उत्पातवाताभिहताःstruck by a violent wind

नानाद्विजगणायुताःfilled with many groups of birds

माdo not

भैःfear

इतिthus/saying

विधूताग्राःwith their tops shaken

व्याजह्रुःuttered/spoke out

इवas if

पादपाःtrees

Context

The trees filled with birds of all kinds, shaken at the top by stormy winds seemed to be saying to Sita, 'Be not afraid'.

Characters & Entities

pādapa (trees)

dvija (birds)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as a cosmic alignment with the innocent: even nature is portrayed as consoling and testifying, implying that righteousness has support beyond human society.

What is the narrative situation?

As Sītā is taken, winds rise and the forest is disturbed; the poet personifies trees and birds as offering reassurance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s courage in fear is indirectly emphasized—she is addressed (as if) with encouragement to remain steady.