Shloka 6.117.13

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

Devanagari script

तस्यतद्वचनंश्रुत्वामैथिलीपतिदेवता ।भर्तृभक्त्यावृतासाध्वीतथेतिप्रत्यभाषत ।।।।

Transliteration

tasyās tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā pratyuvāca vibhīṣaṇaḥ |

yathā ha rāmo bhartā te tat tathā kartum arhasi ||

Translation

Hearing her words, Vibhīṣaṇa replied: “As your husband Rāma has directed, so you should do exactly that.”

Context

Noble Mythili (on hearing Vibheeshana), who looked upon her husband as God, said in reply, 'Alright'.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is adherence to rightful order (maryādā): Vibhīṣaṇa prioritizes Rāma’s instruction as the guiding norm for conduct at a sensitive public moment.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā expresses urgency to see Rāma immediately; Vibhīṣaṇa responds that she should follow what Rāma has said regarding the manner of meeting.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s restraint and commitment to propriety—he acts as an administrator ensuring protocol aligns with Rāma’s will.