Shloka 28

Devanagari script

एवं स विलपन्रामस्सीताहरणकर्शितः।दीनश्शोकसमाविष्टो मुहूर्तं विह्वलोऽभवत्।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ sa vilapan rāmaḥ sītāharaṇakarśitaḥ |

dīnaḥ śokasamāviṣṭo muhūrtaṃ vihvalo 'bhavat ||

Translation

罗摩如此哀号，因悉多被掳而备受煎熬；他神情沮丧，被忧愁淹没，片刻间恍惚失措。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb: thus)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• विलपन्: lamenting
• विलपन्: Karta (कर्ता/agent participle agreeing with रामः)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विलप् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (Present active participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सीताहरणकर्शितः: tormented by Sita's abduction
• सीताहरणकर्शितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सीताहरणकर्शित (प्रातिपदिक: सीता + हरण + कर्शित)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier of रामः)

• दीनः: dejected
• दीनः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• शोकसमाविष्टः: overpowered by grief
• शोकसमाविष्टः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शोकसमाविष्ट (प्रातिपदिक: शोक + समाविष्ट)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• मुहूर्तम्: for a moment
• मुहूर्तम्: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण/time-extent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; काल-अधिकरणार्थे (accusative of duration)

• विह्वलः: bewildered
• विह्वलः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विह्वल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• अभवत्: became
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद

Context

Thus tormented by the abduction of Sita, Rama felt dejected and cried.Overpowered by grief he lost his consciousness for a moment.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita (Vaidehi)

FAQs

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

Dharma is not portrayed as emotionless stoicism: Rama’s grief shows truthful humanity; acknowledging suffering can coexist with righteous resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

In the immediate aftermath of Sītā’s abduction, Rama laments and briefly becomes disoriented under the weight of grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Authenticity (satya to one’s inner state) and deep love—his sorrow underscores the seriousness of his marital bond and duty.