Shloka 3
जटायुवृत्तान्तः
Jatāyu’s Testimony and Rāma’s Grief
किं करिष्यावहे वत्स क्व वा गच्छाव लक्ष्मण।केनोपायेन गच्छेयं सीतामिति विचिन्तय।।।।
kiṁ kariṣyāvahe vatsa kva vā gacchāva lakṣmaṇa | kenopāyena gaccheyaṁ sītām iti vicintaya ||
Hỡi con, Lakṣmaṇa, chúng ta phải làm gì, và sẽ đi về đâu? Hãy nghĩ ra phương kế để ta có thể đến được với Sītā.
Saying such words and showing filial affection, he caressed Jatayu repeatedly with Lakshmana.
FAQs
Dharma here appears as responsible action guided by reflection: grief is acknowledged, but Rāma seeks a practical, righteous course rather than impulsive reaction.
After Sītā’s abduction, Rāma turns to Lakṣmaṇa for counsel, asking how and where they should proceed to find her.
Prudence and humility in leadership—Rāma consults Lakṣmaṇa, showing deliberation and reliance on wise counsel under crisis.