Shloka 16
सीताया रावणं प्रति धर्मोपदेशः
Sita’s Dharmic Admonition to Ravana
उपधाय भुजं तस्य लोकनाथस्य सत्कृतम्।।।।कथं नामोपधास्यामि भुजमन्यस्य कस्य चित्।
upadhāya bhujaṃ tasya lokanāthasya satkṛtam | kathaṃ nāmopadhāsyāmi bhujam anyasya kasya cit ||
ពេលខ្ញុំបានសម្រាកលើព្រះពាហុដ៏គួរគោរពរបស់ព្រះអម្ចាស់នៃលោកហើយ តើខ្ញុំនឹងអាចដាក់ក្បាលលើដៃរបស់អ្នកដទៃណាម្នាក់បានដូចម្តេច?
"How can I pillow on somebody's arm after resting on the honourable arm of the great lord of the worlds ?
FAQs
Exclusive commitment and rightful relationship are central to dharma; one should not abandon the legitimate bond for an unrighteous alternative.
Sītā rebuffs Rāvaṇa’s proposal by invoking her prior, honored union with Rāma as morally and emotionally non-transferable.
Constancy in love and duty—Sītā’s unwavering adherence to her rightful spouse and moral order.