Shloka 3.48.1

रावणस्यात्मप्रशंसा लङ्कावर्णनं च — Ravana’s Self-Praise and the Description of Lanka

Devanagari script

एवं बृवन्त्यां सीतायां संरब्दः परुषं वचः।ललाटे भृकुटीं कृत्वा रावणः प्रत्युवाच ह।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ bṛvantyāṃ sītāyāṃ saṃrabdhaḥ paruṣaṃ vacaḥ | lalāṭe bhṛkuṭīṃ kṛtvā rāvaṇaḥ pratyuvāca ha || 3.48.1 ||

Translation

As Sītā spoke thus, Rāvaṇa, inflamed with wrath, knit his brows upon his forehead and answered her with harsh, cutting words.

Context

Addressed thus by Sita, Ravana, his anger roused, knitted his eyebrows with a frown on his forehead and replied to her harshly:

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

It signals the moral danger of anger: harsh speech arising from rage is a marker of adharma and loss of self-restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sītā’s firm refusal, Rāvaṇa becomes furious and begins responding aggressively.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Negatively: lack of self-control (krodha) in Rāvaṇa; implicitly, Sītā’s composure provokes his rage.