Shloka 6.32.13

सीताविलापः (Sītā’s Lament over the Illusory Head and Bow)

Devanagari script

अथवानश्यतिप्रज्ञाप्राज्ञस्यापिसतस्तव ।पचत्येनंयथाकालोभूतानांप्रभवोऽह्ययम् ।।6.32.13।।

Transliteration

athavā naśyati prajñā prājñasya api sataḥ tava | pacaty enaṃ yathā kālo bhūtānāṃ prabhavo hy ayam || 6.32.13 ||

Translation

Or perhaps—even in a wise and virtuous man like you—discernment can be veiled; for Time, the source and governor of all beings, ripens events to their destined end.

Context

"Or else, even the wisdom of a learned one is diffused and lost perhaps! the effect of time which is the cause of all living beings has caused this."

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama
• Kāla (Time)

FAQs

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

It teaches humility before kāla: even the righteous and wise may be overruled by circumstances, so dharma includes endurance and clarity about life’s limits.

What is the narrative situation?

Sita seeks an explanation for Rama’s apparent defeat, attributing it to the overpowering force of Time rather than lack of virtue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Philosophical resilience—Sita tries to frame tragedy within a moral cosmos governed by kāla.