Shloka 5.38.26

अभिज्ञानप्रदानम् — The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled

Devanagari script

केन ते नागनासोरु विक्षतं वै स्तनान्तरम्।।5.38.26।।कः क्रीडति सरोषेण पञ्चवक्त्रेण भोगिना।

Transliteration

sa māṃ dṛṣṭvā mahābāhur vitunnāṃ stanayos tadā || 5.38.25 ||

āśīviṣa iva kruddhaḥ śvasan vākyam abhāṣata |

Translation

Seeing me then, wounded at the breasts, the mighty-armed one flared up in wrath like a hissing serpent and, breathing hard, spoke.

Context

'O Sita with a beautiful lap like an elephant trunk! by whom is your bosom wounded? Who is sporting with an angry five-hooded snake?

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma permits righteous anger when it arises from protecting the harmed; it is not personal malice but a response to injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma sees Sītā injured and reacts with intense protective fury.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective resolve—anger disciplined by duty (maryādā) rather than uncontrolled violence.