Shloka 17
सम्पातिवाक्यम्
Sampāti’s Counsel and the Revelation of Laṅkā
सूर्यप्रभेव शैलाग्रे तस्याः कौशेयमुत्तमम्।असिते राक्षसे भाति यथा वा तटिदम्बुदे।।4.58.17।।
sūryaprabheva śailāgre tasyāḥ kauśeyam uttamam |
asite rākṣase bhāti yathā vā taṭid ambude || 4.58.17 ||
Kain sutera terbaik yang dipakainya bersinar laksana cahaya matahari di puncak gunung; pada rākṣasa yang hitam itu, ia tampak seperti kilat di dalam awan.
'Since she was uttering Rama's name I think she is Sita. (Now) I will tell you about the demon's abode. Listen!
FAQs
Symbolic dharma: purity and righteousness are portrayed as luminous, standing in stark contrast to adharma (darkness) even when oppressed.
Sampāti describes the visual scene of the abducted woman’s bright garment against the dark abductor.
Moral radiance: Sītā’s inherent purity is suggested through imagery of light.