Shloka 13
सीताभर्त्सना
The Ogresses’ Threats to Sita and Her Vow of Fidelity
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्छिताः।।5.24.13।।
भर्त्सयन्ति स्म परुषैर्वाक्यै रावणचोदिताः।
sītāyā vacanaṃ śrutvā rākṣasyaḥ krodha-mūrcchitāḥ ॥5.24.13॥
bhartsayanti sma paruṣair vākyai rāvaṇa-coditāḥ ।
Als die Rākṣasī-Frauen Sītās Worte hörten, von Rāvaṇa angestachelt und vom Zorn überwältigt, begannen sie erneut, sie mit harten Worten zu schmähen.
Hearing the reply of Sita, the ogresses ordered by Ravana and overtaken by anger again began to threaten Sita using harsh words.
FAQs
The verse highlights how adharma operates through coercion and intimidation; dharma stands in refusing to abandon truth and fidelity even under threat.
After Sītā’s reply, the rākṣasīs—acting under Rāvaṇa’s command—renew their verbal assaults to break her resolve in Aśoka-vana.
Sītā’s steadfastness (dhṛti) and commitment to satya and marital fidelity, shown by the reaction her words provoke.