Shloka 6.119.30

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

Devanagari script

नश्चसुमहांस्तत्रबालवृद्धसमाकुलः ।।।।ददर्शमैथिलींदीप्तांप्रविशन्तींहुताशनम् ।

Transliteration

evam uktvā tu vaidehī parikramya hutāśanam |

viveśa jvalanaṃ dīptaṃ niḥśaṅkenāntarātmanā ||

Translation

Having spoken thus, Vaidehī circumambulated the sacred fire and, fearless and inwardly composed, entered the blazing flames.

Context

Young and old assembled there, and the gathering of people witnessed Mythili entering the flaming and burning fire.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Agni / Fire (Hutāśana, Jvalana)

FAQs

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

It presents satya and self-certainty: Sītā stakes her honor on truth, demonstrating that dharma may require fearless commitment to one’s integrity even under public scrutiny.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā completes her statement and begins the fire-ordeal by circumambulating Agni and stepping into the flames.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness grounded in truth—inner steadiness (antarātmanā) in the face of extreme trial.