Shloka 4.39.4

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

एवं त्वयि न तच्चित्रं भवेद्यत्सौम्य शोभनम्।जानाम्यहं त्वां सुग्रीव सततं प्रियवादिनम्।।4.39.4।।

Transliteration

jahārātmavināśāya vaidehīṃ rākṣasādhamaḥ |

vañcayitvā tu paulomīm anuhlādo yathā śacīm || 4.39.6 ||

Translation

That vile rākṣasa carried off Vaidehī for his own destruction—just as Anuhlāda, by deceit, abducted Paulomī (Śacī).

Context

'O gentle Sugriva! this your help to me is not surprising. You always help your friends and speak in a pleasing manner.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Vaidehi (Sita)
• Ravana
• Anuhlada
• Paulomi (Sachi)
• Indra (implicit via Sachi)

FAQs

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

Adharma is self-destructive: abducting another’s spouse through deception leads ultimately to the perpetrator’s downfall.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama recalls Sita’s abduction and underscores the moral certainty that the wrongdoer’s act will bring ruin.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s commitment to satya (truthful moral clarity) and dharma (condemning deceit and violation).