Shloka 3.61.8

सीतान्वेषणारम्भः — The Search for Sita Begins

Devanagari script

कथं प्रतिज्ञां संश्रुत्य मया त्वमभियोजितः।।3.61.7।।अपूरयित्वा तं कालं मत्सकाशमिहागतः।कामवृत्तमनार्यं मां मृषावादिनमेव च।।3.61.8।।धिक्त्वामिति परे लोके व्यक्तं वक्ष्यति मे पिता।

Transliteration

kathaṃ pratijñāṃ saṃśrutya mayā tvam abhiyojitaḥ || 3.61.7 || apūrayitvā taṃ kālaṃ matsakāśam ihāgataḥ | kāmavṛttam anāryaṃ māṃ mṛṣāvādinam eva ca || 3.61.8 || dhik tvām iti pare loke vyaktaṃ vakṣyati me pitā |

Translation

“How, after being charged by me upon your pledged promise, did you come back to me here without completing that appointed time? In the next world my father will surely condemn you: ‘Fie on you! You have made me seem fickle, ignoble, and untruthful.’”

Context

My father say will surely in the other world: Without completing the appointed period of the vow taken, how could you come here ? Fie upon you You are irresponsible. You are ignoble. You are a liar.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

As a recensional duplication, it reinforces the same dharmic point: satya and strict observance of pledged duty are treated as foundational to honor.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/merged textual unit in this Southern Recension passage reiterating Rāma’s reproach during his lament.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s insistence on moral consistency and fear of ethical blemish through broken promises.