Shloka 20
सीताहरणम्
Ravana reveals his true form and abducts Sita
ततस्तां परुषैर्वाक्यैर्भर्त्सयन्स महास्वनः।।3.49.20।।अङ्केनादाय वैदेहीं रथमारोपयत्तदा।
tatas tāṃ paruṣair vākyair bhartsayan sa mahāsvanaḥ | aṅkenādāya vaidehīṃ ratham āropayat tadā ||
പിന്നീട് മഹാനാദത്തോടെ ഗർജ്ജിച്ചു കഠിനവചനങ്ങളാൽ അവളെ ശാസിച്ചുകൊണ്ട്, അവൻ വൈദേഹിയെ മടിയിൽ എടുത്ത് രഥത്തിൽ കയറ്റി ഇരുത്തി.
Reproaching the princess from Videha loudly and harshly, Ravana took her on his lap and put her on the chariot.
FAQs
Dharma is violated through coercion in word and deed: harsh speech and forced movement demonstrate domination rather than righteous persuasion or restraint.
Rāvaṇa escalates from threats to physical abduction, placing Sītā onto his chariot.
Sītā’s moral integrity is implicit: despite being overpowered, she remains the wronged party, preserving her dharmic stance.