Shloka 8

Devanagari script

एतां बुद्धिमवस्थाय दृश्यते जानकी यथा।तथा भवद्भिः कर्तव्यमस्मत्प्रियहितैषिभिः।।।।

Transliteration

etāṃ buddhim avasthāya dṛśyate jānakī yathā | tathā bhavadbhiḥ kartavyam asmatpriyahitaiṣibhiḥ ||

Translation

Hãy an trú vững chắc trong quyết tâm này; và các vị—những người mưu cầu điều thân yêu và lợi ích cho chúng ta—phải hành động sao cho Jānakī được tìm thấy.

Word by Word

एताम्this

बुद्धिम्plan/resolve

अवस्थायhaving adopted

दृश्यतेis seen/is to be found

जानकीJanaki (Sita)

यथाas/in such a way that

तथाso/thus

भवद्भिःby you

कर्तव्यम्must be done

अस्मत्प्रियहितैषिभिःby you who seek our welfare and pleasure

Context

'It is difficult even for gods to reach Somagiri. You should return immediately afterseeing that mountain.

Characters & Entities

Jānakī (Sītā)

FAQs

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

Kartavya—disciplined, purposeful action for a righteous goal—is framed as the proper response to trust and responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānara search mission is being organized; the leader urges them to adopt a clear strategy aimed at locating Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination guided by loyalty: acting as true well-wishers through effective effort.