Shloka 3.49.30

सीताहरणम् — Ravana reveals his true form and abducts Sita

Devanagari script

आमन्त्रये जनस्थाने कर्णिकारान्सुपुष्पितान्।।3.49.30।।क्षिप्रं रामाय शंसध्वं सीतां हरति रावणः।

Transliteration

āmantraye janasthāne karṇikārān supuṣpitān || 3.49.30 || kṣipraṁ rāmāya śaṁsadhvaṁ sītāṁ harati rāvaṇaḥ |

Translation

I call upon you—karnikāra trees in bloom at Jana-sthāna: quickly tell Rāma that Rāvaṇa is carrying Sītā away.

Context

O karnikar trees in full bloom in Janasthana, tell Rama quickly that Ravana is kidnapping Sita.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• Jana-sthāna
• Karṇikāra (trees)

FAQs

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

Satya and urgent testimony: when adharma occurs, truth must be conveyed swiftly so that righteous protection can act.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, being abducted, appeals to the forest itself to inform Rāma immediately.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Presence of mind under terror: Sītā seeks lawful rescue by ensuring the truth reaches Rāma.