Shloka 3.2.13

Virādha-saṃvādaḥ — Encounter with Virādha in the Daṇḍakāraṇya (Aranya Kanda, Sarga 2)

Devanagari script

इयं नारी वरारोहा मम भार्या भविष्यति।युवयोः पापयोश्चाहं पास्यामि रुधिरं मृधे।।।।

Transliteration

iyaṃ nārī varārohā mama bhāryā bhaviṣyati | yuvayoḥ pāpayoś cāhaṃ pāsyāmi rudhiraṃ mṛdhe ||

Translation

This woman of lovely form will become my wife; and in battle I will drink the blood of you two sinners.

Context

This woman of fine hips shall be my wife. You sinners! I shall drink the blood of both of you in the fight.

Characters & Entities

• Virādha
• Sītā (implied as 'this woman')
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse spotlights adharma: violation of marital sanctity and violent intent. Dharma demands protection of the innocent and defense of marital fidelity.

What is the narrative situation?

Virādha declares his intention to take Sītā and to kill the brothers, escalating the confrontation into an immediate crisis.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s protective duty (rakṣaṇa-dharma) is invoked by the threat against Sītā.