Shloka 3.64.63

गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम् — The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī

Devanagari script

न तां कुशलिनीं सीतां प्रदास्यन्ति ममेश्वराः।अस्मिन्मुहूर्ते सौमित्रे मम द्रक्ष्यन्ति विक्रमम्।।।।

Transliteration

na tāṃ kuśalinīṃ sītāṃ pradāsyanti mamaiśvarāḥ |

asmin muhūrte saumitre mama drakṣyanti vikramam |

Translation

If the gods do not restore Sītā to me safe and unharmed, then this very moment, O son of Sumitrā, they shall witness my power.

Context

If the gods do not return my Sita safely to me, O Lakshmana ! they will witness my power right now.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana (Saumitrī)
• Sita
• gods (īśvarāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is linked to accountability: even the gods are invoked as responsible for upholding moral order; when order fails, righteous force is threatened as a corrective.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma demands Sītā’s safe return and warns that, if the divine powers do not ensure it, he will immediately demonstrate overwhelming prowess.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective fidelity and insistence on justice: Rāma refuses to accept a world where righteousness is not defended.