Shloka 12

सरमा-सीता संवादः

Saramā Consoles Sītā; Preparations in Laṅkā

Devanagari script

दीर्घवृत्तभुज्शीमान्महोरस्कःप्रतापवान् ।धन्वीसंहननोपेतोधर्मात्माभुविविश्रुतः ।।6.33.11।।विक्रान्तोरक्षितानित्यमात्मनश्चपरस्यच ।लक्ष्मणेनसहभ्रात्राकुशलीनयशास्त्रवित् ।।6.33.12।।हन्तापरबलौघनामचिन्त्यबलपौरुषः ।नहतोराघवश्रशीमान्सीते: शत्रुनिबर्हणः ।।6.33.13।।

Transliteration

ayuktabuddhikṛtyena sarvabhūtavirodhinā |

iha pramuktā raudreṇa māyā māyāvidā tvayi ||6.33.14||

Translation

“Dengan nasihat yang sesat dan permusuhan terhadap segala makhluk, si pengamal māyā itu, dalam amarahnya, telah melepaskan tipu daya ilusi ini terhadapmu.”

Word by Word

उद्यतायुधहस्तानाम्of those with weapons raised in hand

राक्षसेन्द्रानुयायिनाम्of the followers of the Rakshasa-king

सम्भ्रमःcommotion/haste

रक्षसाम्of the Rakshasas

एषःthis

तुमुलःtumultuous

रोमहर्षणःcausing horripilation

Context

"O Sita! One who is endowed with long rounded arms and broad chest, a valorous one, a glorious wielder of bow and powerful Rama along with his brother Lakshmana, is always a protector of himself and all surrounding him. He is a knower of sastras of propriety. Raghava is majestic with inconceivable courage and a destroyer of foes. He will not be killed."

Characters & Entities

Saramā

Sītā

Rāvaṇa (implied: māyāvid, hostile to beings)

FAQs

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

It contrasts satya with māyā: dharma requires discernment and truthfulness, while hostility and deceit are condemned as adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Saramā explains that Sītā’s perception of disaster is caused by an enemy’s illusion meant to break her resolve.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s need for steadfastness and discernment, and Saramā’s truthful counsel in exposing deception.