Shloka 5.27.40

त्रिजटास्वप्नवर्णनम् (Trijata’s Dream-Omens and the Rakshasis’ Reversal)

Devanagari script

प्रियां बहुमतां भार्यां वनवासमनुव्रताम्।।5.27.40।।भर्त्सितां तर्जितां वापि नानुमंस्यति राघवः।

Transliteration

priyāṃ bahumatāṃ bhāryāṃ vanavāsam anuvratām ||5.27.40||

bhartsitāṃ tarjitāṃ vāpi nānumaṃsyati rāghavaḥ |

Translation

Rāghava will not tolerate it—whether she is abused or even threatened—his beloved, highly honored wife who followed him into forest-exile.

Context

"Rama will not approve of any one abusing or threatening his venerable, beloved wife, who had led a life of exile with him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Sītā (implied as the wife)
• forest exile (vanavāsa)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring and protecting the blameless: threatening a devoted spouse who upheld duty in hardship is a grave wrong that righteousness will not permit.

What is the narrative situation?

Trijaṭā argues that Rāma, upon reaching Sītā, will not accept her humiliation and will respond decisively against her tormentors.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadfast fidelity (anuvratā) and Rāma’s protective integrity (maryādā and justice).