Shloka 51

Devanagari script

साहं त्यक्ता प्रियार्हेण रामेण विदितात्मना।।।।प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यामि पापस्य रावणस्य गता वशम्।

Transliteration

sāhaṃ tyaktā priyārheṇa rāmeṇa viditātmanā | prāṇāṃs tyakṣyāmi pāpasya rāvaṇasya gatā vaśam ||

Translation

ຖືກພຣະຣາມ—ຜູ້ຮູ້ແຈ້ງໃນອາຕະມາ ແລະສົມຄວນແກ່ສິ່ງອັນເປັນທີ່ຮັກທັງປວງ—ລະທິ້ງແລ້ວ, ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຜູ້ຕົກຢູ່ໃນອໍານາດຂອງຣາວະນະຜູ້ບາບ ບັດນີ້ຈະສະຫຼະຊີວິດຂອງຕົນ.

Word by Word

• सा: she (I)
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• त्यक्ता: abandoned
• त्यक्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √tyaj (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/कृदन्त), Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative, Singular; agrees with सा/अहम्

• प्रियार्हेण: by one worthy of love/pleasantness
• प्रियार्हेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya-arha (प्रातिपदिक; components: priya + arha)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies रामेण

• रामेण: by Rama
• रामेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• विदितात्मना: by the self-knowing (one)
• विदितात्मना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vidita-ātman (प्रातिपदिक; components: vidita (from √vid) + ātman)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies रामेण

• प्राणान्: life-breaths; life
• प्राणान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• त्यक्ष्यामि: I will give up
• त्यक्ष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √tyaj (धातु)
• Form: Future (लृट्), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• पापस्य: of the sinful
• पापस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; qualifies रावणस्य

• रावणस्य: of Ravana
• रावणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāvaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• गता: having gone/come
• गता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: Past active participle (क्त/कृदन्त used actively), Feminine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with सा/अहम्

• वशम्: into the control/clutches
• वशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; object of गता (to the state of subjection)

Context

"Separated from the wise Rama who deserves pleasant things I will give up life being under the clutches of the sinful Ravana.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে সুন্দরকাণ্ডে ষডিবংশ স্সর্গঃ৷Thus ends the twentysixth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Sītā’s fidelity to dharma is expressed as unwavering loyalty to her lawful husband and refusal to accept adharma (Rāvaṇa’s coercion). Her willingness to renounce life underscores that moral integrity is valued above bodily survival.

What is the narrative situation?

In Aśoka-vana, Sītā, held captive and threatened, laments separation from Rāma and voices despair, saying she cannot endure being under Rāvaṇa’s control.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast chastity and moral firmness (pativratā-niṣṭhā), along with truthfulness and inner resolve in the face of intimidation.