Shloka 5.58.68

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

यदि चेत्त्वं तु दर्पान्मां नाभिनन्दसि गर्विते।द्वौ मासावन्तरं सीते पास्यामि रुधिरं तव।।।।

Transliteration

yadi cet tvaṃ tu darpān māṃ nābhinandasi garvite |

dvau māsāv antaraṃ sīte pāsyāmi rudhiraṃ tava ||

Translation

If, proud woman, you do not accept me out of arrogance, then within two months, O Sītā, I shall see your blood.

Context

'O Sita! if in your pride, you do not respect me, I will see (drink) your blood in two months.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Sītā

FAQs

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

It presents adharma plainly: threatening violence to force consent violates dharma, which protects the vulnerable and rejects coercion as a means to relationship or power.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa escalates from persuasion to a time-bound threat, attempting to break Sītā’s resolve in captivity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, Sītā’s unwavering fidelity is implied—her refusal provokes the threat, showing her steadfastness.