Shloka 3.45.28

सीतया लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् — Sita urges Lakshmana to seek Rama (The crisis of the ‘distressed voice’)

Devanagari script

उत्तरं नोत्सहे वक्तुं दैवतं भवती मम।।3.45.28।।वाक्यमप्रतिरूपं तु न चित्रं स्त्रीषु मैथिलि।स्वभावस्त्वेष नारीणामेवं लोकेषु दृश्यते।।3.45.29।।

Transliteration

taṃ kṣipram abhidhāva tvaṃ bhrātaraṃ śaraṇaiṣiṇam | rakṣasāṃ vaśam āpannaṃ siṃhānām iva govṛṣam ||3.45.3||

Translation

Run quickly to your brother who seeks refuge; he has fallen under the power of the rākṣasas, like a bull seized by lions.

Context

O princess from Mithila, I do not want to use such harsh words. To me you are a deity (worthy of adoration). It is not surprising that women of the world use such undeserving words. It is their nature.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Rākṣasas
• Rāma (implied as the brother)

FAQs

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

Urgency in fulfilling one’s protective duty: when a loved one is in danger, dharma requires prompt action rather than delay.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa is being pressed to leave Sītā and go to Rāma, who is believed to be in peril from rākṣasas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility and readiness to protect—responding swiftly to a perceived threat to one’s elder brother.