Shloka 5.24.39

सीताभर्त्सना — The Ogresses’ Threats to Sita and Her Vow of Fidelity

Devanagari script

ततश्चण्डोदरी नाम राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता।भ्रामयन्ती महच्छूलमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.24.39।।

Transliteration

tataś caṇḍodarī nāma rākṣasī krodhamūrchitā |

bhrāmayantī mahacchūlam idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||5.24.39||

Translation

Then an ogress named Chandodari, overcome with rage, whirling a great trident, spoke these words.

Context

Next spoke a fierce-looking ogress called Chandodari, overcome with anger taking up a huge trident and rotating.

Characters & Entities

• Caṇḍodarī
• Sītā (implied scene context)
• śūla (trident)

FAQs

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

The narration marks how anger drives violent intent. In dharma ethics, krodha (anger) clouds judgment and leads to adharma—harmful speech and action.

What is the narrative situation?

The scene shifts to identify a specific rākṣasī, Caṇḍodarī, as she prepares to threaten Sītā more aggressively.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, Sītā’s composure and restraint stand out against the rākṣasī’s rage-driven behavior.