Shloka 6.81.15

इन्द्रजितो मायासीतावधः — Indrajit’s Illusory Sita Episode and Hanuman’s Rebuke

Devanagari script

तांस्त्रियंपश्यतांतेषांताडयामासरावणि: ।क्रोशन्तींरामरामेतिमाययायोजितांरथे ।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃ striyaṃ paśyatāṃ teṣāṃ tāḍayāmāsa rāvaṇiḥ | krośantīṃ rāma rāmīti māyayā yojitāṃ rathe ||

Translation

While they looked on, Rāvaṇi struck that woman—set upon the chariot by deception—as she cried out, “Rāma! Rāma!”

Context

As they were looking at Sita on the chariot trickishly constructed, and she was crying saying, 'O Rama, O Rama', he stood and hit her.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇi (Indrajit)
• Sītā (implied by 'that woman')
• Rāma
• chariot
• māyā (deception/illusion)

FAQs

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

Dharma condemns cruelty and deceit: harming a helpless person and using illusion to manipulate witnesses are classic signs of adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Indrajit publicly assaults the woman displayed as Sītā on a deceptive chariot, intensifying psychological warfare.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s truthfulness and devotion are implied in her calling out Rāma’s name even under threat.