सीताविलापः
Sita’s Lament amid Rākṣasī Threats
सा राक्षसीमध्यगता सीता सुरसुतोपमा।न शर्म लेभे दुःखार्ता रावणेन च तर्जिता।।5.25.4।।
sā rākṣasī-madhyagatā sītā surasutopamā | na śarma lebhe duḥkhārtā rāvaṇena ca tarjitā || 5.25.4 ||
神々の娘にも比すべきシーターは、羅刹女たちのただ中に置かれ、苦しみに沈み、ラーヴァナに脅されて、心の安らぎを得られなかった。
'Separated from Rama endowed with self-knowledge, it is impossible for me to live like one who has drunk venom.
The verse highlights how adharma (threat and coercion) torments the innocent; dharma may be tested externally, yet the righteous person’s worth remains undiminished.
Sītā remains surrounded by rākṣasīs and under Rāvaṇa’s intimidation, unable to find solace.
Purity and dignity (surusutopamā) contrasted against the violence of intimidation.