Shloka 65
सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः
हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्
तं दृष्ट्वाथ वरारोहा सीता रक्षोगणेश्वरम्।सङ्कुच्योरूस्तनौ पीनौ बाहुभ्यां परिरभ्य च।।।।
taṃ dṛṣṭvātha varārohā sītā rakṣogaṇeśvaram |
saṅkucyorūstanau pīnau bāhubhyāṃ parirabhya ca ||
Melihat Rāvaṇa, penguasa pasukan rākṣasa, Sītā yang berpinggul elok menciut ketakutan; ia merapatkan pahanya dan menutupi dadanya yang penuh dengan kedua lengannya.
"On seeing Ravana, the king of demons, beautiful Sita, full of fear hid her face and plump breasts between her thighs.
FAQs
It underscores maryādā (modesty and self-protection) and the ethical gravity of violating a protected woman; Sītā’s instinctive withdrawal highlights the adharma of coercion.
In Laṅkā’s Aśoka grove context, Sītā sees Rāvaṇa approaching and reacts with fear and protective modesty.
Sītā’s chastity and steadfast self-restraint—she guards her dignity even under threat.