Shloka 5.26.5

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

Devanagari script

न हि मे जीवितेनार्थो नैवार्थेर्न च भूषणैः।वसन्त्या राक्षसीमध्ये विना रामं महारथम्।।।।

Transliteration

na hi me jīvitena artho naivārthair na ca bhūṣaṇaiḥ | vasantyā rākṣasīmadhye vinā rāmaṃ mahāratham ||

Translation

Without Rāma, the great charioteer, what worth is life to me as I dwell among the rākṣasīs? I have no need of wealth, nor of ornaments.

Context

"In the absence of the great charioteer Rama, of what use is my living in the midst of ogresses? I need no wealth, no ornaments.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Rākṣasīs

FAQs

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

It asserts a dharmic hierarchy of values: fidelity and righteous relationship outweigh material prosperity; wealth without dharma and rightful companionship is meaningless.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, held among hostile rākṣasīs, rejects the idea that comfort, riches, or adornment can compensate for separation from Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadfastness and non-attachment to material inducements, grounded in truthfulness and marital duty.