Shloka 3.47.47

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

Devanagari script

यदन्तरं वायसवैनतेययोर्यदन्तरं मद्गुमयूरयोरपि।यदन्तरं सारसगृध्रयोर्वने तदन्तरं दाशरथेस्तवैव च।।3.47.47।।

Transliteration

yadantaraṁ vāyasavainateyayor yadantaraṁ madgumayūrayor api | yadantaraṁ sārasagṛdhrayor vane tadantaraṁ dāśaratheḥ tavaiva ca || 3.47.47 ||

Translation

The gulf between you and Daśaratha’s son is like that between a crow and Garuḍa, between a water-bird and a peacock, and between a vulture and a swan in the forest.

Context

The difference between you and Dasaratha's son is the difference between a crow and Garuda, a water-crane and a peacock, a vulture and a swan in the forest.

Characters & Entities

• Mārīca
• Rāvaṇa
• Dāśarathi (Rāma)
• Daśaratha
• Garuḍa (Vainateya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is aligned with nobility and protection; opposing the righteous out of desire and pride is adharma and ends in disgrace.

What is the narrative situation?

Mārīca uses emblematic bird comparisons to portray Rāma’s superiority and to restrain Rāvaṇa from an unrighteous course.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s exalted stature and protective righteousness, symbolized through noble creatures contrasted with base ones.