Shloka 5.24.28
सीताभर्त्सना — The Ogresses’ Threats to Sita and Her Vow of Fidelity
अन्या तु विकटा नाम लम्बमानपयोधरा।।5.24.28।।अब्रवीत्कुपिता सीतां मुष्टिमुद्यम्य गर्जती।
anyā tu vikaṭā nāma lambamāna-payodharā || 5.24.28 ||
abravīt kupitā sītāṃ muṣṭim udyamya garjatī |
Then another—named Vikata, her breasts hanging low—angrily spoke to Sita, raising her fist and roaring.
Now Vikata another ogress with hanging breasts raised her fist up in anger and roared at Sita.
The verse sets up the ethical contrast: intimidation and cruelty are portrayed as the rākṣasīs’ mode, against which Sītā’s dharmic restraint and truthfulness stand out.
A new rākṣasī, Vikaṭā, steps forward physically threatening Sītā, signaling escalation in the harassment.
Sītā’s patience (kṣamā) is implicitly emphasized by the depiction of surrounding aggression.