Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 21
सरमायाḥ सीतासान्त्वनम् तथा रावणनिश्चयश्रवणम्
Saarana Consoles Sita and Reports Ravana’s Resolve
दीयतामभिसत्कृत्यमनुजेन्द्रायमैथिली ।निदर्शनंतेपर्याप्तंजनस्थानेयदद्भुतम् ।।।।
dīyatām abhisatkṛtya manujendrāya maithilī | nidarśanaṃ te paryāptaṃ janasthāne yad adbhutam ||
Que Maithilī soit rendue au seigneur des hommes avec les honneurs qui lui sont dus. L’exploit prodigieux de Jana-sthāna est pour toi preuve suffisante de ce qu’entraîne le provoquer.
"Let Mythili be given back to the ruler of the people (Rama) offering good hospitality. The (killing of fourteen thousand Rakshasas) amazing performance at Janasthana by Rama should serve as sufficient proof to you (of the consequences)."
FAQs
Restitution and respect: wrongdoing should be corrected by returning what was unlawfully taken, with honor—an essential step back toward dharma.
Saramā conveys the counsel that Rāvaṇa should return Sītā to Rāma, pointing to past consequences at Jana-sthāna as a warning.
Moral realism and accountability: the counsel stresses learning from precedent and accepting consequences of unjust actions.