Shloka 26
गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम्
The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī
अभिजानामि पुष्पाणि तानीमानीह लक्ष्मण।।।।पिनद्धानि हि वैदेह्या मया दत्तानि कानने।
abhijānāmi puṣpāṇi tān imānīha lakṣmaṇa | pinaddhāni hi vaidehyā mayā dattāni kānane ||
“Lakṣmaṇa, ta nhận ra chính những đóa hoa này ở đây. Vaidehī đã cài chúng; chính tay ta đã trao cho nàng trong khu rừng này.”
O Lakshmana, here are the same flowers I had given Vaidehi to wear in the forest. I can recognize them.
FAQs
Dharma is fidelity and truthfulness in relationships: Rāma’s recognition of Sītā’s adornment reflects unwavering commitment and a truthful reading of evidence in the search.
Rāma identifies the fallen flowers as those he had given Sītā, confirming that the trail is connected to her and strengthening the direction of their pursuit.
Rāma’s loyal love and clarity of recollection—turning personal memory into purposeful investigation.