Shloka 6.114.23

रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः — Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct

Devanagari script

अरुन्धत्याविशिष्टांतांरोहिण्याश्चापिदुर्मते ।सीतांधर्षयतामान्यांत्वयाह्यसदृशंकृतम् ।।।।

Transliteration

arundhatyā viśiṣṭāṃ tāṃ rohiṇyāś cāpi durmate | sītāṃ dharṣayatā mānyāṃ tvayā hy asadṛśaṃ kṛtam ||

Translation

O wicked-minded one! Sītā—worthy of honor, more exalted even than Arundhatī and Rohiṇī—was violated through your arrogance; that deed was utterly unbefitting of you.

Context

"O evil minded king! Sita is to be respected even more than Arundathi or Rohini. Your arrogant action to her is unworthy."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Arundhatī
• Rohiṇī
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma demands honor and protection of the virtuous; violating a woman who is ‘mānyā’ (worthy of reverence) is a grave adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Mandodarī rebukes Rāvaṇa’s offense against Sītā by invoking exemplars of chastity and virtue (Arundhatī, Rohiṇī).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s sanctity and honor; the verse highlights the ideal of revered womanhood and the duty to respect it.