Shloka 6.32.44

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

Devanagari script

ततस्तथेतिप्रतिगृह्यतद्वचोबलाधिपास्तेमहदात्मनोबलम् ।समानयंश्चैवसमागमंचतेन्यवेदयन्भर्तरियुद्धकाङ्क्षिणि ।।6.32.44।।

Transliteration

sakāmābhava kaikeyī hato 'yaṃ kula-nandanaḥ | kulam utsāditaṃ sarvaṃ tvayā kalaha-śīlayā ||6.32.4||

Translation

“Be satisfied, Kaikeyī—this delight of the dynasty has been slain. By you, ever inclined to strife, the whole lineage has been brought to ruin.”

Context

Then the attendants collected the great powerful army saying, 'so be it', to Ravana who was desirous of war.।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddakāṇḍēdvātriṅśassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the thirty second sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyī
• kula-nandana (delight of the dynasty—unnamed in this verse)

FAQs

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

It warns that actions driven by conflict and selfish desire can devastate an entire family line; dharma demands restraint, harmony, and responsibility for long-term consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

A speaker addresses Kaikeyī in a harsh reproach, linking her quarrelsome disposition to the destruction of the dynasty and the death of its 'delight.'

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is non-contentiousness and self-control; the verse critiques the absence of these traits.