Shloka 6.32.32

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

Devanagari script

शिरसामेशिरश्चास्यकायंकायेनयोजय ।रावणानुगमिष्यामिगतिंभर्तुर्महात्मनः ।।6.32.32।।

Transliteration

śirasā me śiraś cāsya kāyaṃ kāyena yojaya |

rāvaṇa anugamiṣyāmi gatiṃ bhartur mahātmanaḥ ||6.32.32||

Translation

O Rāvaṇa, join my head to his head and my body to his body; I will follow the path of my great-souled husband.

Context

"O Ravana! Join my head with his and my body with his body. I will follow him in the same way."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse dramatizes single-pointed commitment to dharma through spousal fidelity: Sītā’s chosen ‘gati’ is to remain aligned with Rāma’s righteous course, even beyond life.

What is the narrative situation?

In the depth of grief and deception, Sītā asks Rāvaṇa to unite her with Rāma in death, imagining physical reunion as the only remaining resolution.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and resolve: Sītā’s determination to ‘follow’ her husband reflects constancy under extreme suffering.