Shloka 51
गोदावरीतटे सीतान्वेषणम्
The Search for Sītā at the Godāvarī
पदवीपुरुषस्यैषा व्यक्तं कस्यापि रक्षसः।वैरं शतगुणं पश्य ममेदं जीवितान्तकम्।।।।
padavī puruṣasyaiṣā vyaktaṃ kasyāpi rakṣasaḥ | vairaṃ śataguṇaṃ paśya mamedaṃ jīvitāntakam ||
Ini nyata jejak seorang manusia—atau rākṣasa tertentu. Lihatlah: permusuhanku telah menjadi seratus kali ganda, dan akan berakhir hanya pada hujung nyawanya—atau nyawaku.
This indeed is the path the man or the demon has traversed. My enmity with him now has become hundredfold. This will end only with the extermination of his life.
FAQs
Rāma’s dharma as a protector turns into unwavering resolve against adharma; the verse frames righteous opposition to a violator (abductor/attacker) as a lifelong duty.
Interpreting the trail and battle remnants, Rāma concludes an enemy—likely a rākṣasa—has acted, and he vows relentless pursuit.
Determination (dṛḍha-saṅkalpa) to confront wrongdoing.