Shloka 3.53.7

सीताविलापः रावणनिन्दा च (Sita’s Lament and Condemnation of Ravana)

Devanagari script

ईदृशं गर्हितं कर्म कथं कृत्वा न लज्जसे।स्त्रियाश्च हरणं नीच रहिते च परस्य च।।3.53.7।।

Transliteration

dhik te śauryaṃ ca sattvaṃ ca yat tvaṃ kathitavāṃs tadā |

kulākrośakaraṃ loke dhik te cāritram īdṛśam ||3.53.9||

Translation

Shame on that “heroism” and “strength” you once proclaimed! Shame on such conduct of yours—bringing disgrace upon your lineage before the world.

Context

O lowly fellow! how is it that you are not ashamed of commiting such a despicable act abducting another's wife when she is alone ?

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Rāvaṇa
• kula (lineage)
• loka (world)

FAQs

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

Dharma links personal action to collective honor: immoral conduct stains one’s reputation and lineage. True śaurya must align with righteousness, not predation.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā denounces Rāvaṇa’s boasts and declares that his behavior will bring public disgrace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s unwavering commitment to moral standards (maryādā) and her insistence that power without dharma is contemptible.