Shloka 5.26.44

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

Devanagari script

किं नु मे न गुणाः केचित्किं वा भाग्यक्षयो मम।।।। याहं सीदामि रामेण हीना मुख्येन भामिनी।

Transliteration

kiṃ nu me na guṇāḥ kecit kiṃ vā bhāgyakṣayo mama | yāhaṃ sīdāmi rāmeṇa hīnā mukhyena bhāminī ||

Translation

Is it that I have no virtues at all, or has my good fortune been exhausted, that I—a woman of standing—am sinking in misery, separated from foremost Rāma?

Context

"Do I, a charming lady, not have any good fortune because of my past deeds? I wonder how a foremost woman like me seperated from my husband is sinking in grief without Rama. Has my fortune diminished?

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse frames suffering as a moment for self-examination rather than blame—an ethical discipline of introspection aligned with dharma and karmic responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, overwhelmed by separation, questions whether her misfortune reflects a loss of merit or destiny turning against her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s moral seriousness and humility—she tests herself against the standards of virtue rather than assuming injustice.