Shloka 1.1.51

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)

Devanagari script

अनादृत्य तु तद्वाक्यं रावण: कालचोदित: ।।।।जगाम सह मारीचस्तस्याश्रमपदं तदा ।

Transliteration

tena māyāvinā dūram apavāhya nṛpātmajau | jahāra bhāryāṃ rāmasya gṛdhraṃ hatvā jaṭāyuṣam || 1.1.52 ||

Translation

By his deceitful stratagem he lured the two princes far away; then he abducted Rāma’s wife, and after slaying the vulture Jaṭāyu, fled with her.

Context

Disregarding his words Ravana incited by fate left for the hermitage of Rama along with Maricha.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa (implied as abductor)
• Mārīca
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Jaṭāyu
• hermitage/forest setting (implied)

FAQs

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

Deception and the violation of another’s spouse are grave adharma; the verse frames the abduction as an ethical rupture that demands restoration of justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Mārīca’s illusion draws Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa away; Rāvaṇa abducts Sītā and kills Jaṭāyu who tries to stop him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Jaṭāyu’s loyalty and courage—risking his life to defend Sītā and resist wrongdoing.