Shloka 6.32.8

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

Devanagari script

हाहताऽस्मिमहाबाहो वीरव्रतमनुव्रत ।इमांतेपश्चिमावस्थांगताऽस्मिविधवाकृता ।।6.32.8।।

Transliteration

hā hatāsmi mahābāho vīravratam anuvrata |

imāṃ te paścimāvasthāṃ gatāsmi vidhavākṛtā ||6.32.8||

Translation

Alas, I am undone, O mighty-armed one! You, faithful to a hero’s vow, have been slain; I have come to see you in this final state—made a widow.

Context

"O mighty-armed one! Alas you are killed while following heroic vow. I live to see you in the last state of your life, widowed. I am done."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse reflects the dharmic seriousness of vows (vrata) and the spouse’s shared destiny: Sītā recognizes Rāma’s adherence to heroic duty and the profound social-spiritual cost of widowhood.

What is the narrative situation?

Believing Rāma to be killed in battle, Sītā cries out in despair and speaks directly to him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s vow-bound heroism and Sītā’s unwavering attachment to him as her life’s moral center.