Shloka 3.47.30

सीतारावणसंवादः — Ravana Reveals Himself; Sita Affirms Rama’s Dharma

Devanagari script

तत्र सीते मया सार्धं वनेषु विहरिष्यसि।न चास्यारण्यवासस्य स्पृहयिष्यसि भामिनि।।3.47.30।।

Transliteration

tatra sīte mayā sārdhaṁ vaneṣu vihariṣyasi | na cāsyāraṇyavāsasya spṛhayiṣyasi bhāmini || 3.47.30 ||

Translation

There, O Sītā, you will roam with me in the pleasure-groves; and, O lovely woman, you will no longer desire this harsh dwelling in the wilderness.

Context

O Sita, you can stroll with me in my pleasure-gardens. O beautiful lady, you will not like living in the forest (thereafter).

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Sītā
• forest (araṇya)

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates a dharma-conflict by contrast: Rāvaṇa promotes pleasure and comfort to lure Sītā away from her rightful duty, showing how adharma often operates through temptation rather than open force.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa tries to persuade Sītā to accept him by promising luxury and relief from forest hardships.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By implication, Sītā’s steadfastness is tested—her commitment to dharma must stand against inducements of comfort and sensual ease.