Shloka 4.6.24

आभरण-प्रत्यभिज्ञानम् (Recognition of Sītā’s Ornaments)

Devanagari script

ततस्तु राघवो वाक्यं सुग्रीवमिदमब्रवीत्4.6.23।।ब्रूहि सुग्रीव कं देशं ह्रियन्ती लक्षिता त्वया।रक्षसा रौद्ररूपेण मम प्राणैः प्रिया प्रिया4.6.24।।

Transliteration

kva vā vasati tad rakṣo mahad vyasanadaṃ mama |

yan-nimittam ahaṃ sarvān nāśayiṣyāmi rākṣasān || 4.6.25 ||

Translation

Where does that rakshasa dwell, who has brought this vast calamity upon me? For his sake, I shall destroy all the rakshasas.

Context

Then Rama said to Sugriva,.'Tell me, O Sugriva, to which region that fiercelooking demon has carried away my Sita, who is dearer than my life.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Rakshasa (abductor)
• Rakshasas

FAQs

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

Protection of the innocent and punishment of wrongdoing: Rama frames retaliation as restoration against adharma, grounded in locating the wrongdoer first.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama demands to know the abductor’s dwelling place and declares his intent to annihilate the rākṣasa threat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty): decisive commitment to confront evil once identified.