Shloka 3.9.3

सीताया धर्मोपदेशः—शस्त्रसंयोगदोषकथा (Sita’s Counsel on Dharma and the Peril of Weapon-Association)

Devanagari script

त्रीण्येव व्यसनान्यत्र कामजानि भवन्त्युत।मिथ्यावाक्यं परमकं तस्माद्गुरुतरावुभौ।।3.9.3।।परदाराभिगमनं विना वैरं च रौद्रता।

Transliteration

tava nāsti manuṣyendra na cābhūt te kadācana |

manasy api tathā rāma na caitad vidyate kvacit ||

Translation

O lord among men, this is not in you, nor has it ever been. So too, O Rāma, it is found in you nowhere and at no time—not even in thought.

Context

There are three kinds of vices born out of lust. First, speaking untruth, second, having sexual relation with others' wives and third, resorting to violence with no enmity. The later two vices are of serious nature.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• manuṣyendra (epithet of Rāma)

FAQs

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

Dharma is rooted not only in outward action but also in inner intention; purity of mind supports purity of conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā reinforces her defense of Rāma by asserting that even mentally he is free from the immoral impulse under discussion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Inner purity (manas-śuddhi) and unwavering righteous disposition.