Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 15
रावणस्य तर्जनं सीताया धर्मोक्तिः
Ravana’s Threats and Sita’s Dharma-Centered Reply
राक्षसाधम रामस्य भार्याममिततेजसः।उक्तवानसि यत्पापं क्व गतस्तस्य मोक्ष्यसे।।।।
rākṣasādhama rāmasya bhāryām amitatejasaḥ |uktavān asi yat pāpaṃ kva gatas tasya mokṣyase ||
Wahai rākṣasa yang paling hina! Kata-kata berdosa yang engkau ucapkan terhadap isteri Rāma yang bercahaya tak terukur—ke manakah engkau akan pergi untuk terlepas daripada akibatnya?
"O stupid demon where can you go to escape the consequences of your sinful words spoken against Rama's consort of undimmed brilliance?
FAQs
Dharma teaches moral causality: sinful speech and intent generate consequences from which one cannot simply flee.
Sītā warns Rāvaṇa that his insulting and coercive words toward her will inevitably bring retribution.
Righteous fearlessness—Sītā invokes the certainty of karma and Rāma’s moral power without intimidation.