Shloka 6.119.27

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

Devanagari script

कर्मणामनसावाचायथानातिचराम्यहम् ।राघवंसर्वधर्मज्ञंतथामांपातुपावकः ।।।।

Transliteration

karmaṇā manasā vācā yathā nāticārāmy aham | rāghavaṃ sarvadharmajñaṃ tathā māṃ pātu pāvakaḥ || 6.119.27 ||

Translation

If by deed, by mind, or by speech I have never transgressed against Rāghava—knower of all dharma—then may Pāvaka (Agni) protect me.

Context

'If I have ever acted or been unfaithful at heart or in speech and did not follow a righteous path with Rama, who is a knower of all virtues, let the fire god protect me."

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Pāvaka/Agni
• dharma (as a principle, via sarvadharmajña)

FAQs

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

Dharma is holistic: purity is measured across action, thought, and speech. Sītā asserts complete fidelity and submits to divine verification.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā intensifies her declaration, covering all modes of conduct (kāya–manas–vāk) before entering the fire.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Comprehensive integrity—faithfulness that is consistent inwardly and outwardly.