Shloka 27

सीताविलापः

Sita’s Lament and Prophecy of Lanka’s Ruin

Devanagari script

अचिरेणैव कालेन प्राप्स्याम्येव मनोरथम्।दुष्प्रस्थानोऽयामाख्याति सर्वेषां वो विपर्ययम्।।।।

Transliteration

acireṇaiva kālena prāpsyāmyeva manoratham |

duṣprasthāno 'yām ākhyāti sarveṣāṃ vo viparyayam ||

Translation

അത്യൽപ സമയത്തിനകം തന്നെ ഞാൻ നിശ്ചയം എന്റെ മനോരഥം പ്രാപിക്കും; നിങ്ങളുടെ ഈ ദുഷ്ടമാർഗം നിങ്ങളെല്ലാവർക്കും ഭാഗ്യവിപരീതതയെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

अचिरेणsoon

एवindeed, just

कालेनin time, within a time

प्राप्स्यामिI shall attain

एवcertainly

मनोरथम्wish, desire

दुष्प्रस्थानःill-fated/evil-going (one)

अयम्this (man/event)

आख्यातिannounces, indicates

सर्वेषाम्of all

वःof you (all)

विपर्ययम्reversal, calamity

Context

"Your bad behaviour forebodes ill-luck for you.I shall have my desire fulfilled in a short time.

Characters & Entities

Sītā

rākṣasī (implied)

FAQs

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

Karma and dharma are inseparable: persistent wrongdoing signals its own downfall; righteous perseverance leads to fulfillment.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā speaks with determination, warning the rākṣasīs that their cruel behavior is an omen of impending disaster, while affirming her own hope of reunion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhṛti (fortitude): Sītā maintains inner strength and certainty despite threats and humiliation.