Shloka 35

सीतारावणसंवादः

Ravana Reveals Himself; Sita Affirms Rama’s Dharma

Devanagari script

महाबाहुं महोरस्कं सिंहविक्रान्तगामिनम्।नृसिंहं सिंहसङ्काशमहं राममनुव्रता।।3.47.35।।

Transliteration

mahābāhuṁ mahोरaskaṁ siṁhavikrāntagāminam | nṛsiṁhaṁ siṁhasaṅkāśam ahaṁ rāmam anuvratā || 3.47.35 ||

Translation

ഞാൻ രാമന്റെ അനുവ്രതയാണ്—മഹാബാഹുവും വിശാലവക്ഷസ്ഥലവാനും, സിംഹത്തിന്റെ നടപ്പുപോലെ വിക്രമഗാമിയും; മനുഷ്യരിൽ നൃസിംഹൻ, സിംഹസദൃശ പരാക്രമൻ.

Word by Word

• महाबाहुम्: mighty-armed
• महाबाहुम्: रामम् इति विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास: महान् बाहुः यस्य; पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• महोरस्कम्: broad-chested
• महोरस्कम्: रामम् इति विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास: महत् उरः यस्य; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular) (adjectival agreement with implied 'रामम्')

• सिंहविक्रान्तगामिनम्: moving with lion-like stride
• सिंहविक्रान्तगामिनम्: रामम् इति विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिंह (प्रातिपदिक) + विक्रान्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + गामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: सिंहस्य विक्रान्तं गमनं यस्य; पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• नृसिंहम्: a lion among men
• नृसिंहम्: रामम् इति विशेषण (Appositional epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृ (प्रातिपदिक) + सिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास: नृषु सिंहः (lion among men); पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• सिंहसङ्काशम्: lion-like in appearance
• सिंहसङ्काशम्: रामम् इति विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिंह (प्रातिपदिक) + सङ्काश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: सिंहस्य सङ्काशः (resembling a lion); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

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

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• अनुव्रता: faithfully devoted
• अनुव्रता: अहम् इति विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुव्रता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (fem), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

Context

I am the faithful wife of the long-armed, broad-chested Rama, - a lion among men. His gait is the gait of an advancing, invincible lion.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• lion (siṁha)

FAQs

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

Dharma is protected by rightful strength: Sītā invokes Rāma’s valor to show that unrighteous aggression will meet righteous resistance.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā warns Rāvaṇa indirectly by portraying Rāma as overwhelmingly powerful and heroic.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heroic valor aligned with righteousness: Rāma’s strength is framed as protective, not predatory.