Shloka 5.25.4

सीताविलापः (Sita’s Lament amid Rākṣasī Threats)

Devanagari script

सा राक्षसीमध्यगता सीता सुरसुतोपमा।न शर्म लेभे दुःखार्ता रावणेन च तर्जिता।।5.25.4।।

Transliteration

jīvitaṃ tyaktum icchāmi śokena mahatā vṛtā | rākṣasībhiś ca rakṣantyā rāmo nāsādyate mayā || 5.25.19 ||

Translation

Enveloped in great grief, I long to cast away my life; yet guarded by these rākṣasīs, I cannot reach Rāma.

Context

Surrounded by the ogresses, distressed Sita, who was like the daughter of a divine, did not get any solace.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rākṣasīs
• Rāma

FAQs

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

It shows the human limits of endurance under adharma; dharma literature records despair honestly while still framing the need for righteous intervention and protection.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā feels trapped and hopeless because constant guarding prevents any reunion with Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthfulness about suffering—she does not disguise her despair, even while remaining morally unyielding.