Shloka 5.58.77

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

Devanagari script

देवगन्धर्वकन्याभिर्यक्षकन्याभिरेव च।।।।सार्धं प्रभो रमस्वेह सीतया किं करिष्यसि।

Transliteration

devagandharvakanyābhir yakṣakanyābhir eva ca | sārdhaṃ prabho ramasveha sītayā kiṃ kariṣyasi ||

Translation

“O Lord, take your delight here with the daughters of the Devas and the Gandharvas, and also with the maidens of the Yakṣas. What will you do with Sītā?”

Context

'O lord! you enjoy with the daughters of gods, gandharvas and even the young ladies of yakshas. Why do you need Sita?'

Characters & Entities

• Mandodarī
• Rāvaṇa
• Sītā
• Devas
• Gandharvas
• Yakṣas

FAQs

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

Dharma warns that craving what is forbidden (another’s wife) leads to ruin; ethical boundaries are not negotiable by desire.

What is the narrative situation?

Mandodarī offers alternatives and tries to break Rāvaṇa’s obsession with Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom and protective intent: she aims to avert sin and its consequences for the household and kingdom.