Shloka 3.71.5

दनु-शापकथा तथा सीताहरण-प्रश्नः (Danu’s Curse Narrative and Rama’s Inquiry about Sita)

Devanagari script

स मया याचितः क्रुद्धश्शापस्योन्तो भवेदिति।।3.71.5।।अभिशापकृतस्येति तेनेदं भाषितं वचः।

Transliteration

sa mayā yācitaḥ kruddhaḥ śāpasyo’nto bhaved iti | abhiśāpa-kṛtasya iti tenedaṃ bhāṣitaṃ vacaḥ ||

Translation

When I begged him—though he was wrathful—asking how the end of the curse laid upon me might come to pass, he then spoke these words.

Context

When I sought to know how the curse angrily pronounced on me would come to an end, he said:

Characters & Entities

• Sthūlaśiras (implied)
• curse (śāpa)
• Kabandha (implied)
• Rama (listener)

FAQs

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

Repentance and seeking correction: when one errs, dharma includes approaching the harmed party with humility to learn the path of expiation or release.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha describes asking the enraged sage for the condition under which the curse would end, leading into the sage’s instruction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Contrition: the willingness to request guidance for remedy after wrongdoing.