Shloka 2
सीताहरणम्
Ravana reveals his true form and abducts Sita
स मैथिलीं पुनर्वाक्यं बभाषे च ततो भृशम्।नोन्मत्तया श्रुतौ मन्ये मम वीर्यपराक्रमौ।।3.49.2।।
sa maithilīṃ punar vākyaṃ babhāṣe ca tato bhṛśam | nonmattayā śrutau manye mama vīryaparākramau ||
ثم عاد فخاطب ميثِلي بحدّة قائلاً: «أحسبك لستِ على وعيك، إذ لم تُبالِي بقوّتي وبسالتي.»
Ravana again said to that princess from Mithila, I suppose you are too insane to disregard my strength and valour.
FAQs
The verse shows the adharma of arrogance and coercive speech: boasting of power to compel another’s will violates righteous conduct and truthful respect for consent.
During the confrontation, Rāvaṇa attempts to dominate Sītā verbally by asserting his prowess.
Sītā’s steadfastness is implied: she does not yield merely because of threats or displays of might.