Shloka 37
सीताविलापः
Sita’s Lament and Prophecy of Lanka’s Ruin
ध्रुवं मां प्रातराशार्थे राक्षसः कल्पयिष्यति।साहं कथं करिष्यामि तं विना प्रियदर्शनम्।।।।रामं रक्तान्तनयनमपश्यन्ती सुदुःखिता।
dhruvaṃ māṃ prātarāśārthe rākṣasaḥ kalpayiṣyati |
sāhaṃ kathaṃ kariṣyāmi taṃ vinā priyadarśanam ||
rāmaṃ raktāntanayanam apaśyantī suduḥkhitā |
Sungguh, Raksasa itu hendak menjadikanku santapan paginya. Dan tanpa dia—kekasihku yang elok dipandang—apa yang dapat kulakukan? Tak melihat Rama, yang sudut matanya memerah, aku tenggelam dalam duka yang amat dalam.
"This demon is determined to make me his morning meal. How can I do anything in the absence of my lord of pleasing countenance. I am distressed very much by not seeing Rama, possessed of eyes with a reddish tinge in the corners.
FAQs
The verse highlights the cruelty of violating dharma through violence and coercion against the innocent, and the moral duty of protection embodied by Rāma whom Sītā longs for.
Sītā fears immediate harm (even death) at the hands of her captors and grieves her separation from Rāma.
Sītā’s fidelity and steadfast love (pativratā-bhāva), holding to her rightful bond despite threats.