Shloka 3.30.40

खरवधः — The Slaying of Khara (Janasthana Battle Climax)

Devanagari script

मुदा परमया युक्ता दृष्ट्वा रक्षोगणान्हतान्।रामं चैवाव्यथं दृष्ट्वा तुतोष जनकात्मजा।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tu taṃ rākṣasa-saṅgha-mardanaṃ sabhājyamānaṃ muditair maharṣibhiḥ | punaḥ pariṣvajya śaśi-prabhānanā babhūva hṛṣṭā janakātmajā tadā ||

Translation

Then Janaka’s daughter, her face radiant like the moon, embraced him again—him who had crushed the host of rākṣasas, while the joyful great ṛṣis honored him—and she was filled with delight.

Context

Sita, daughter of Janaka, was happy to see the demons killed by Rama who himself was unhurt.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Janakātmajā)
• Rāma
• Maharṣis
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Righteous protection is publicly honored, and loving bonds are strengthened when dharma is upheld; social and familial harmony follow the defeat of adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā embraces Rāma again as the sages rejoice and pay him respect, concluding the episode and the sarga.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s role as defender of the sages, and Sītā’s affectionate steadfastness aligned with dharmic outcomes.