Shloka 6.121.22

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

Devanagari script

इत्येवम्विजयीमहाबलःप्रशस्यमानःस्वकृतेनकर्मणा ।समेत्यरामःप्रिययामहायशाःसुखंसुखार्होऽनुबभूवराघवः ।।।।

Transliteration

naiva vācā na manasā naiva buddhyā na cakṣuṣā |

suvṛttā vṛttaśauṇḍīra na tvām atyacarac chubhā ||

Translation

“Neither by speech, nor by mind, nor by understanding, nor even by her gaze did the auspicious and well-conducted Sītā transgress against you, O hero steadfast in righteous conduct.”

Context

Illustrious Raghava, endowed with mighty prowess, who deserved happiness, spoke like this to all for the service rendered. He was praised by all for his deeds and was happy with his dear wife.৷৷ ইত্যার্ষেবাল্মীকীযেশ্রীমদ্রামাযণেআদিকাব্যেযুদ্ধকাণ্ডেএকবিংশত্যুত্তরশততমস্সর্গঃ ৷৷This is the end of one hundred and twenty-one sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Pavaka (Agni)
• Rama
• Sita (Vaidehi / Maithili)

FAQs

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

Dharma is defined as integrity at every level—speech, thought, judgment, and perception—presenting fidelity as a comprehensive inner and outer discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

Agni explains the completeness of Sītā’s faithfulness to reassure Rāma and the assembly after the ordeal.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s unwavering fidelity and inner purity; Rāma is addressed as one committed to righteous norms (maryādā).