Shloka 36

सीताभर्त्सना

The Ogresses’ Threats to Sita and Her Vow of Fidelity

Devanagari script

उद्यानानि च रम्याणि पर्वतोपवनानि च।सह राक्षसराजेन चर त्वं मदिरेक्षणे।।5.24.36।।

Transliteration

udyānāni ca ramyāṇi parvatopavanāni ca |

saha rākṣasarājena cara tvaṃ madirekṣaṇe ||5.24.36||

Translation

O Frau mit den berauschenden Augen, wandere mit dem Rākṣasa-König durch herrliche Gärten und Berghaine.

Word by Word

• striyaḥ: women
• striyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• sahasrāṇi: thousands
• sahasrāṇi: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; numeral noun used appositionally with "striyaḥ"

• te: your
• te: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī (Genitive), Ekavacana (enclitic)

• sapta: seven
• sapta: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sapta (संख्या/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: Numeral used indeclinably (saṅkhyā-śabda)

• vaśe: under (your) control
• vaśe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (Locative), Ekavacana; "under control"

• sthāsyanti: will remain
• sthāsyanti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ (लुट्/Future), Prathama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana; parasmaipada

• sundari: O beautiful one
• sundari: Sambodhyā (सम्बोध्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sundarī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• rāvaṇam: Ravana
• rāvaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāvaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• bhaja: accept; resort to
• bhaja: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhaj (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (Imperative), Madhyama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• bhartāram: as husband/lord
• bhartāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; apposition to "rāvaṇam"

• bhartāram: the lord
• bhartāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; repeated for emphasis; apposition

• sarva-rakṣasām: of all the demons
• sarva-rakṣasām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदik) + rakṣas (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (karmadhāraya-like: "all" + "rakṣas"), Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana; dependent genitive with "bhartāram"

Context

'O lady of intoxicating eyes! range in the company of the demon king, the delightful gardens and mountain ranges filled with gardens.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāvaṇa (implied by 'rākṣasarāja')

FAQs

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

The verse contrasts sensory allure with moral duty. Ramayana dharma emphasizes that beauty and luxury cannot justify surrender to adharma or acceptance of an unrighteous relationship.

What is the narrative situation?

The rākṣasīs offer Sītā an imagined life of pleasure and freedom within Laṅkā’s gardens if she accepts the rākṣasa-king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-restraint and fidelity—Sītā’s refusal to be swayed by comfort or indulgence.