Shloka 6.48.18

सीताविलापः—त्रिजटासान्त्वनं च (Sita’s Lament and Trijata’s Consolation)

Devanagari script

नहिदृष्टिपथंप्राप्यराघवस्यरणेरिपुः ।जीवन्प्रन्तिवर्तेतयद्यपिस्यान्मनोजवः ।।।।

Transliteration

na hi dṛṣṭipathaṁ prāpya rāghavasya raṇe ripuḥ | jīvan pratinivarteta yady api syān manojavaḥ ||

Translation

For no enemy who comes within Rāghava’s line of sight in battle returns alive—even if he were swift as thought.

Context

"Even if the enemy is endowed with speed of thought, if he comes in the range of Rama's sight, he will not go alive."

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)

FAQs

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

It asserts moral confidence that righteous power, when directly engaged, is decisive; adharma survives by evasion, but cannot stand before dharma when confronted openly.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā reasons that if Rāma had truly seen the enemy directly, the enemy could not have escaped; therefore the reported defeat must involve deception or invisibility.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s invincibility in fair combat and unwavering heroic competence (śaurya) are emphasized.