Shloka 5.26.42

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

Devanagari script

अथवा न हि तस्यार्थो धर्मकामस्य धीमतः।।।।मया रामस्य राजर्षेर्भार्यया परमात्मनः।

Transliteration

athavā na hi tasyārtho dharmakāmasya dhīmataḥ | mayā rāmasya rājarṣer bhāryayā paramātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Or else—could it be that wise Rāma, that royal sage devoted to dharma and rightful desire, has no concern for me anymore, though I am his wife?

Context

"Or that royal sage, wise Rama who always seeks dharma having become one with thesupreme spirit has no longer any interest in me?

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse turns on trust in Rāma’s dharma: a righteous person does not abandon rightful duty toward spouse; Sītā’s doubt highlights how dharma is expected to remain steady even under separation.

What is the narrative situation?

Imprisoned in Rāvaṇa’s Aśoka-grove, Sītā grieves and wonders whether Rāma still remembers and strives for her rescue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharma-niṣṭhā (commitment to righteousness) and Sītā’s marital fidelity and emotional honesty in suffering.