Shloka 6.121.19

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

Devanagari script

नेयमर्हतिचैश्वर्यंरावणान्तःपुरेशुभा ।अनन्याहिमयासीताभास्करेणप्रभायथा ।।।।

Transliteration

na hi śaktaḥ suduṣṭātmā manasāpi hi maithilīm |

pradharṣayitum aprāpyāṁ dīptām agni-śikhām iva ||

Translation

That utterly wicked one was not able—even in thought—to violate Maithilī, unapproachable, blazing like a tongue of fire.

Context

" Auspicious Sita would not have cared for the fortunes in the gynaeceum of Ravana. She is just like the radiance of the sun attached to the sun, attached to me and none other."

Characters & Entities

• Maithilī (Sītā)
• Rāvaṇa (implied as the wicked one)
• Fire flame (agni-śikhā)

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as inviolability: true purity is not merely physical but also beyond the reach of corrupt intent.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma stresses that Rāvaṇa could not truly access Sītā, comparing her untouchability to a blazing flame.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s unassailable chastity and spiritual radiance.