Shloka 3.64.51

गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम् — The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī

Devanagari script

पदवीपुरुषस्यैषा व्यक्तं कस्यापि रक्षसः।वैरं शतगुणं पश्य ममेदं जीवितान्तकम्।।।।

Transliteration

padavī puruṣasyaiṣā vyaktaṃ kasyāpi rakṣasaḥ | vairaṃ śataguṇaṃ paśya mamedaṃ jīvitāntakam ||

Translation

This is plainly the trail of some man—or some rākṣasa. See: my enmity has become a hundredfold, and it will end only with the end of his life… or mine.

Context

This indeed is the path the man or the demon has traversed. My enmity with him now has become hundredfold. This will end only with the extermination of his life.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• rākṣasa (demon)

FAQs

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

Rāma’s dharma as a protector turns into unwavering resolve against adharma; the verse frames righteous opposition to a violator (abductor/attacker) as a lifelong duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Interpreting the trail and battle remnants, Rāma concludes an enemy—likely a rākṣasa—has acted, and he vows relentless pursuit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination (dṛḍha-saṅkalpa) to confront wrongdoing.