Shloka 6.83.8

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

Devanagari script

समरेयुध्यमानानामस्माकंप्रेक्षतांपुरः ।जघानरुदतींसीतामिन्द्रजिद्रावणात्मजः ।।6.83.8।।

Transliteration

samare yudhyamānānām asmākaṁ prekṣatāṁ puraḥ | jaghāna rudatīṁ sītām indrajid rāvaṇātmajaḥ ||6.83.8||

Translation

While we were fighting in battle, before our very eyes as we looked on, Indrajit—Rāvaṇa’s son—struck Sītā as she wept.

Context

"Ravana's son, Indrajith struck Sita, who was crying in front of us looking at us while we were fighting in war."

Characters & Entities

• Hanūmān
• Rāma
• Sītā
• Indrajit
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Adharma is marked by attacking the vulnerable; dharma requires confronting such cruelty and protecting the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanūmān reports a shocking act by Indrajit against Sītā, witnessed by the fighting vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful witnessing (satya) and the urgency of reporting wrongdoing to enable righteous response.