Shloka 3.55.9

रावणस्य सीताप्रलोभनम् (Ravana’s Attempt to Allure Sita)

Devanagari script

सोपानं काञ्चनं चित्रमारुरोह तया सह।।3.55.9।।दान्तका राजताश्चैव गवाक्षाः प्रियदर्शनाः।हेमजालावताश्चासन्स्तत्र प्रासादपङ्क्तयः।।3.55.10।।

Transliteration

sopānaṃ kāñcanaṃ citram āruroha tayā saha || 3.55.9 ||

Translation

Along with her, he ascended a wondrous staircase made of gold.

Context

He ascended the wonderful golden staircase taking Sita along with him.Beautiful looked the rows of mansions with silver and ivory windows and golden trellis.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma rejects using power and display to dominate another’s will; the movement “with her” occurs in the shadow of force established in the preceding verses.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa leads (and effectively compels) Sītā into the palace interior, ascending a golden stairway.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s endurance: she continues through humiliation and fearsome surroundings without surrendering her moral stance.