Shloka 6.83.44

त्र्यशीतितमः सर्गः (Sarga 83) — Hanumān Reports Sītā’s ‘Slaying’; Rāma Collapses; Lakṣmaṇa’s Counter-Discourse on Dharma and Artha

Devanagari script

अयम् अनघ तवोदितः प्रियार्थं जनकसुतानिधनं निरीक्ष्य रुष्टः । सरथगजहयां सराक्षसेन्द्रां भृशम् इषुभिर् विनिपातयामि लङ्काम् ॥6.83.44॥

Transliteration

ayam anagha tavoditaḥ priyārthaṁ janakasutā-nidhanaṁ nirīkṣya ruṣṭaḥ | sa-ratha-gaja-hayāṁ sa-rākṣasendrāṁ bhṛśam iṣubhir vinipātayāmi laṅkām ||6.83.44||

Translation

O sinless one, I spoke thus out of love for you; seeing the threat of Janaka’s daughter’s destruction, I am enraged. With my arrows I shall strike down Laṅkā—together with its chariots, elephants, horses, and its lord, the king of the Rākṣasas.

Context

"O sinless one! After considering the destruction of Janaka's daughter, in my anger and out of my love to you, I have spoken to you in this manner. I shall destroy Lanka, with its charioteer, elephants and horses, Rakshasa king immediately with my arrows."।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēadikavyēyuddhakāṇḍētṟyaśītitamassarga: ।।This is the end of the eighty third sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Janaka
• Laṅkā
• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma demands protection of the innocent and resistance to adharma; righteous anger is directed into disciplined, accountable action.

What is the narrative situation?

In response to the threat to Sītā’s life, the speaker declares a fierce resolve to annihilate Laṅkā’s war-power and its tyrant.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective loyalty and vow-bound courage—acting for another’s welfare rather than personal gain.