Shloka 3.56.17

सीताया रावणनिन्दा — अशोकवनिकाप्रवेशः (Sita’s Rebuke of Ravana; Removal to the Ashoka Grove)

Devanagari script

मां प्रधृष्य स ते कालः प्राप्तोऽयं राक्षसाधम।आत्मनो राक्षसानां च वधायान्तःपुरस्य च।।।।

Transliteration

māṃ pradhṛṣya sa te kālaḥ prāpto 'yaṃ rākṣasādhama | ātmano rākṣasānāṃ ca vadhāyāntaḥpurasya ca ||

Translation

Because you have violated me, the appointed Time has now come upon you, O vilest of rākṣasas—bringing destruction for you, for the rākṣasas, and for your inner chambers as well.

Context

You vilest of demons, since you have assaulted me, the time of your death and destruction of all demons and of all women in the harem has drawn near.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāvaṇa
• rākṣasas
• antaḥpura (harem/inner apartments)
• Kāla (Time/Death)

FAQs

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

Violation of dharma (especially against a protected, faithful wife) accelerates karmic consequence; adharma brings collective ruin, not only personal loss.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā directly foretells Rāvaṇa’s impending destruction as the karmic result of abducting and violating her dignity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s uncompromising commitment to dharma and her fearless speech in the face of power.