Shloka 11
राक्षसी-भर्त्सना
The Demonesses’ Coercive Counsel to Sītā
ततस्तु प्रघसा नाम राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता।।।।भर्त्सयन्ती तदा घोरमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।
tatas tu praghasā nāma rākṣasī krodhamūrchitā | bhartsayantī tadā ghoram idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||
Da sprach eine Riesenin namens Praghasa, von Zorn überwältigt, sie harsch verspottend, diese schrecklichen Worte.
Then an ogress named Praghasa, overwhelmed with anger, deriding Sita said these terrible words:
FAQs
Anger-driven speech is shown as ethically corrosive. Dharma values truthful speech that is also restrained and beneficial; here, fury produces cruelty and intimidation.
The narration transitions from Rāvaṇa’s departure to the rākṣasīs’ intimidation, introducing Praghasā as a principal aggressor.
Sītā’s patience and inner steadiness are emphasized by the contrast with Praghasā’s uncontrolled rage.