Shloka 3.55.33

रावणस्य सीताप्रलोभनम् (Ravana’s Attempt to Allure Sita)

Devanagari script

ध्यायन्तीं तामिवास्वस्थां दीनां चिन्ताहतप्रभाम्।उवाच वचनं पापो रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः।।3.55.33।।

Transliteration

dhyāyantīṃ tām ivāsvasthāṃ dīnāṃ cintā-hata-prabhām | uvāca vacanaṃ pāpo rāvaṇo rākṣaseśvaraḥ || 3.55.33 ||

Translation

Seeing her as though sunk in thought—unwell, forlorn, her radiance dulled by anxiety—the sinful Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, spoke to her again.

Context

While Sita was lost in thought, feeling ill at lase, looking wretched with her beauty dulled by her anxiety, the sinful lord of the demons continued :

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Sītā

FAQs

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

It highlights the ethical wrong of exploiting another’s vulnerability; dharma forbids pressing advantage when someone is distressed and unfree.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Sītā’s weakened, anxious state and notes that Rāvaṇa persists in addressing her despite her visible suffering.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s mental steadfastness is suggested—she is inwardly fixed on her rightful path, even as her outer radiance is diminished by worry.