Shloka 5.21.27

सीताया रावणं प्रति धर्मोपदेशः (Sita’s Dharmic Admonition to Ravana)

Devanagari script

राक्षसेन्द्रमहासर्पान् स रामगरुडो महान्।।।।उद्धरिष्यति वेगेन वैनतेय इवोरगान्।

Transliteration

rākṣasendra-mahāsarpān sa rāma-garuḍo mahān | uddhariṣyati vegena vainateya ivoragān ||

Translation

That great “Garuda of Rāma” will swiftly tear away the mighty serpent-like demon-lords, just as Vainateya (Garuda) carries off serpents.

Context

"Just as Garuda swiftly extirpates the serpents, Rama will exterminate the demon leaders.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rākṣasendra (demon-lords)
• Vainateya (Garuḍa)
• Uragas (serpents, as simile)

FAQs

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

Dharma ultimately overpowers predatory tyranny; the oppressor’s apparent invincibility collapses before righteous intervention.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā predicts the defeat of Laṅkā’s leading warriors by Rāma, using the Garuḍa-versus-serpents image.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s decisive courage and the inevitability of dharmic victory over adharma.