Shloka 6.117.12

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma (Public Witness and Protocol)

Devanagari script

तस्यास्तद्वचनंश्रुत्वाप्रत्युवाचविभीषणः ।यथाहरामोभहर्तातेतत्तथाकर्तुमार्हसिमार्हसि ।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktā tu vaidehī pratyuvāca vibhīṣaṇam |

asnātā draṣṭum icchāmi bhartāraṃ rākṣaseśvara ||

Translation

Thus addressed, Vaidehī replied to Vibhīṣaṇa: “O lord of the rākṣasas, I wish to see my husband without first bathing.”

Context

Hearing Sita's words Vibheeshana replied saying," You will and ought to do what your husband Rama has said."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as steadfast marital commitment and sincerity of intent: Sītā’s priority is reunion and truth of relationship, not external ritual readiness.

What is the narrative situation?

After being addressed (about preparing to meet Rāma), Sītā tells Vibhīṣaṇa she wants to meet Rāma immediately, without first performing a bath.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s single-minded devotion and emotional authenticity—her longing to see Rāma overrides concerns of formal preparation.