Shloka 3

सीतावृत्तान्तनिवेदनम् / Report of Sītā’s Condition and Tokens of Recognition

Devanagari script

रावणान्तः पुरे रोधं राक्षसीभिश्च तर्जनम्।रामे समनुरागं च यश्चायं समयः कृतः।।।।एतदाख्यान्ति ते सर्वे हरयो रामसन्निधौ।

Transliteration

rāvaṇāntaḥ pure rodhaṃ rākṣasībhiś ca tarjanam |

rāme samanurāgaṃ ca yaś cāyaṃ samayaḥ kṛtaḥ ||

ētad ākhyānti te sarve harayo rāmasannidhau |

Translation

In Rāmas Gegenwart berichteten alle Vānara dies alles: Sītās Gefangenschaft in Rāvaṇas inneren Gemächern, die Drohungen der Rākṣasīs, ihre standhafte Liebe zu Rāma und die auferlegte Frist.

Word by Word

• rāvaṇāntaḥ: inside Ravana's (inner chambers)
• rāvaṇāntaḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāvaṇa-antaḥ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (rāvaṇasya antaḥ = inside of Ravana's [palace])

• pure: in the city/palace
• pure: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative ‘in the city/palace’

• rodham: confinement/detention
• rodham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; object of ‘they relate’

• rākṣasībhiḥ: by ogresses
• rākṣasībhiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; agent/means ‘by ogresses’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• tarjanam: threatening
• tarjanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tarjana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• rāme: towards Rama
• rāme: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/विषय), एकवचन; ‘towards/in regard to Rama’

• samanurāgam: deep devotion
• samanurāgam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samanurāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘affection/devotion’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• yaḥ: which/that (agreement)
• yaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; relative pronoun

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• ayam: this
• ayam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• samayaḥ: time-limit/compact
• samayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• kṛtaḥ: was made/settled
• kṛtaḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective ‘made/settled’

• etat: this (all this)
• etat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; object of ‘they tell’

• ākhyānti: they tell
• ākhyānti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-khyā (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, परस्मैपद; ‘they relate/tell’

• te: those
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘those’

• sarve: all
• sarve: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; qualifies harayaḥ

• harayaḥ: the Vanaras
• harayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• rāma-sannidhau: in Rama's presence
• rāma-sannidhau: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma-sannidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (rāmasya sannidhiḥ)

Context

"With her limbs emaciated through austerities detained in Ravana's inner palace, eyes wide open in fear, Sita said this to me:

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Ravana
• Sita
• Rakshasis
• Vanaras

FAQs

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

Truthful reporting and responsible testimony: the vanaras present facts about Sita’s condition and danger so that Rama can act righteously and effectively.

What is the narrative situation?

After news of Sita is brought, the vanaras summarize her confinement, the threats against her, her devotion to Rama, and the time-limit imposed by Ravana.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast fidelity (Sita’s unwavering love and loyalty to Rama) and communal duty (the vanaras’ commitment to convey the truth).