Shloka 4.6.9

आभरण-प्रत्यभिज्ञानम् (Recognition of Sītā’s Ornaments)

Devanagari script

अनुमानात्तु जानामि मैथिली सा न संशयः।ह्रियमाणा मया दृष्टा रक्षसा क्रूरकर्मणा4.6.9।।क्रोशन्ती राम रामेति लक्ष्मणेति च विस्वरम्।स्फुरन्ती रावणस्याङ्के पन्नगेन्द्रवधूर्यथा4.6.10।।

Transliteration

anumānāt tu jānāmi maithilī sā na saṃśayaḥ | hriyamāṇā mayā dṛṣṭā rakṣasā krūrakarmaṇā || 4.6.9 ||

Translation

By inference I know—without doubt—that it was Maithilī: I myself saw her being carried away by a rākṣasa of cruel deeds.

Context

'Yes, I remember. I had observed a lady being carried away by a wicked demon. She was crying loudly 'Oh, Rama! Oh Rama! Oh Lakshmana!' in a husky voice. It was Maithili. She was wriggling on the lap of Ravana like a female serpent.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Rama
• Sita (Maithili)
• Rākṣasa (abductor; later identified as Ravana in the next verse 4.6.10)

FAQs

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

Satya supported by pramāṇa (credible knowing): the verse emphasizes responsible testimony—what one has seen and can reasonably conclude—so that dharmic action rests on truth, not rumor.

What is the narrative situation?

An ally reports having seen a woman carried off and identifies her as Maithili, supplying crucial information for Rama’s search and justice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful witness and clarity—offering reliable information to support righteous rescue.