Shloka 32
रावणस्य सीताप्रलोभनम्
Ravana’s Attempt to Allure Sita
एवं वदति तस्मित्सा वस्त्रान्तेन वराङ्गना।पिधायेन्दुनिभं सीता मुखमश्रूण्यवर्तयत्।।3.55.32।।
evaṃ vadati tasmin sā vastrāntena varāṅganā | pidhāyendu-nibhaṃ sītā mukham aśrūṇy avartayat || 3.55.32 ||
അവൻ ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ, സീതയായ മഹതിയായ സ്ത്രീ വസ്ത്രത്തിന്റെ അറ്റത്തോടെ തന്റെ ചന്ദ്രസദൃശ മുഖം മറച്ച് കണ്ണുനീർ ഒഴുകാൻ വിട്ടുകൊണ്ട് നിന്നു.
As Ravana went on speaking thus, Sita covered her beautiful, moon-like face with the edge of her garment and stood shedding tears.
FAQs
Dharma here is endurance without moral compromise: Sītā responds to harassment not with acceptance but with modesty, sorrow, and steadfast refusal.
During Rāvaṇa’s continued persuasion, Sītā withdraws emotionally—covering her face and weeping—showing distress and rejection.
Sītā’s modesty (lajjā) and fidelity are emphasized; her tears express pain but also unwavering commitment to righteousness.