Shloka 6.121.11

अग्निपरीक्षासाक्ष्यं (Agni’s Testimony and Sītā’s Revalidation)

Devanagari script

ततःप्रीतिमानारामःश्रुत्यैवंवदतांवरः ।दध्यौमुहूर्तंधर्मात्माबाष्पव्याकुललोचनः ।।।।

Transliteration

na vidhūyātha citāṁ tāṁ tu vaidehīṁ havyavāhanaḥ |

uttasthau mūrtimān āśu gṛhītvā janakātmajām ||

Translation

Then the Fire-god, without scattering that funeral pyre, quickly rose in embodied form, taking Vaidehī—Janaka’s daughter—in his hands.

Context

Then the supremely righteous Rama, who is good at speaking rejoiced at heart, his eyes filled with tears, thought for a moment.

Characters & Entities

• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Havyavāhana (Agni, Fire-god)
• Janaka

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through a public, divine attestation: Agni becomes the witness who confirms truth and purity, ensuring justice is not merely private belief but socially validated satya.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā has entered the fire to demonstrate her purity; Agni himself emerges holding her, indicating she is unharmed and vindicated.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadfast purity and truthfulness are foregrounded, validated by a cosmic witness rather than human opinion.