Shloka 5.25.1

सीताविलापः (Sita’s Lament amid Rākṣasī Threats)

Devanagari script

अथ तासां वदन्तीनां परुषं दारुणं बहु।राक्षसीनामासौम्यानां रुरोद जनकात्मजा।।5.25.1।।

Transliteration

atha tāsāṃ vadantīnāṃ paruṣaṃ dāruṇaṃ bahu |

rākṣasīnām āsaumyānāṃ ruroda janakātmajā ||5.25.1||

Translation

Then, as those grim rākṣasīs spoke many harsh and dreadful words, Janaka’s daughter began to weep.

Context

On hearing the many harsh words of dire threat by the ugly ogresses, the daughter of Janaka wept.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Janakātmajā)
• Janaka
• rākṣasī (ogresses)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the moral violence of intimidation: adharma manifests as cruel speech and threats against the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

After repeated threats from the ogresses, Sītā’s emotional resilience is strained and she weeps.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance in suffering: even while weeping, Sītā remains within the frame of steadfast righteousness established earlier.