Shloka 6.117.14

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

Devanagari script

ततस्सीतांशिरःस्नातांसंयुक्तांप्रतिकर्मणा ।महार्हाभरणोपेतांमहार्हाम्बरधारिणीम् ।।।।आरोप्यशिबिकांदीप्तांपरार्घ्याम्बरसम्वृताम् ।राक्षसैर्भहुभिर्गुप्तामाजहारविभीषणः ।।।।

Transliteration

tasya tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā maithilī pati-devatā |

bhartṛ-bhaktyāvṛtā sādhvī tatheti pratyabhāṣata ||

Translation

Hearing his words, Maithilī—who revered her husband as her very deity—she, the virtuous one, wrapped in devotion to her lord, replied: “So be it.”

Context

Thereafter Vibheeshana, making Sita to ascend the palanquin, covered with valuable clothes and guarded by numerous Rakshasas after she adorned herself in the best of ornaments and put on glowing wonderful clothes brought to Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Maithilī)
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is disciplined consent to rightful guidance: Sītā accepts the prescribed course, placing duty and propriety above personal impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vibhīṣaṇa insists she follow Rāma’s instruction, Sītā agrees and prepares accordingly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s devotion and self-restraint—she yields to dharmic procedure even when longing for immediate reunion.