Shloka 44

सीतारावणसंवादः

Ravana Reveals Himself; Sita Affirms Rama’s Dharma

Devanagari script

अयोमुखानां शूलानामग्रे चरितुमिच्छसि।।3.47.44।।रामस्य सदृशीं भार्यां योऽधिगन्तुं त्वमिच्छसि।

Transliteration

ayomukhānāṁ śūlānām agre caritum icchasi || 3.47.44 || rāmasya sadṛśīṁ bhāryāṁ yo 'dhigantuṁ tvam icchasi |

Translation

Chercher à posséder la digne épouse de Rama, c'est comme vouloir marcher sur la pointe de lances aux embouts de fer.

Word by Word

• ayo-mukhānām: of iron-pointed
• ayo-mukhānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ayas (प्रातिपदik) + mukha (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa: ayasaḥ mukhaṃ yeṣām (iron-pointed/iron-faced) qualifying śūlānām

• śūlānām: of spears
• śūlānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūla (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana

• agre: on the tip
• agre: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agra (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Napumsaka, Saptamī, Ekavacana; locative 'on the tip/front'

• caritum: to walk
• caritum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: car (धातु)
• Form: Tumun-infinitive (तुमुन्) = to walk

• icchasi: you wish
• icchasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: iṣ (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra, Madhyama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• sadṛśīm: similar/worthy of
• sadṛśīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sadṛśa (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; agrees with bhāryām

• bhāryām: wife
• bhāryām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• yaḥ: he who
• yaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• adhigantum: to obtain
• adhigantum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: adhi-√gam (धातु)
• Form: Tumun-infinitive (तुमुन्) = to obtain/approach

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• icchasi: wish
• icchasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: iṣ (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra, Madhyama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

Context

You want to acquire Rama's worthy wife. You wish to walk on sharp iron-headed spear.

Characters & Entities

• Mārīca
• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma
• Sītā
• śūla (spears)

FAQs

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

Transgression of moral boundaries (maryādā) is chosen suffering; Dharma teaches that wrongful desire inevitably wounds the doer.

What is the narrative situation?

Mārīca continues warning Rāvaṇa that seeking Sītā will bring immediate and unbearable consequences.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral steadfastness—Sītā is presented as ‘worthy of Rāma,’ underscoring the sanctity of their dharmic union.