Shloka 6.119.1

सीताया अग्निप्रवेशः (Sita’s Ordeal by Fire / Agni-Pariksha)

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तातुवैदेहिपरुषंरोमहर्षणम् ।राघवेणसरोषेणश्रुत्वाप्रव्यथिताऽभवत् ।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktā tu vaidehī paruṣaṁ roma-harṣaṇam |

rāghaveṇa sa-roṣeṇa śrutvā pravyathitā ’bhavat ||6.119.1||

Translation

Thus addressed, Vaidehī, hearing Rāghava’s harsh words—words that made the hair stand on end in dread—was deeply shaken, for he spoke in anger.

Context

Vaidehi heard the harsh horripilating words spoken by Rama in anger and was very much afflicted.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes vāg-dharma (righteous speech): anger-driven harshness can wound the innocent, so ethical conduct requires restraint and truth spoken with care.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes Sītā’s immediate distress after hearing Rāma’s severe, anger-filled statements.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s sensitivity and integrity: her pain underscores her sincerity, while the scene invites reflection on the discipline required of a righteous ruler.