Shloka 5.26.32

सीताविलापः — Sita’s Lament and Prophecy of Lanka’s Ruin

Devanagari script

सान्थकारा हतद्योता हतराक्षसपुङ्गवा।भविष्यति पुरी लङ्का निर्दग्धा रामसायकैः।।।।

Transliteration

sāndhakārā hatadyotā hatarākṣasapuṅgavā |

bhaviṣyati purī laṅkā nirdagdhā rāmasāyakaiḥ ||

Translation

Burned by Rāma’s arrows, the city of Laṅkā will be shrouded in darkness—its radiance destroyed and its foremost rākṣasas slain.

Context

"Totally burnt by Rama's arrows, this Lanka will be filled with darkness, and its splendour lost and pre-eminent demons destroyed.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Rāma
• sāyaka (arrows)
• rākṣasa leaders

FAQs

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

Dharma ultimately dismantles entrenched adharma: when righteous force is applied for restoration, it removes corrupt power structures and their false “splendor.”

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā envisions the decisive destruction awaiting Laṅkā at Rāma’s hands—fire, darkness, and the fall of rākṣasa champions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aparājeya-viśvāsa (unconquerable confidence) rooted in dharma: Sītā’s certainty that righteousness will prevail.