Shloka 39
सीताभर्त्सना
The Ogresses’ Threats to Sita and Her Vow of Fidelity
ततश्चण्डोदरी नाम राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता।भ्रामयन्ती महच्छूलमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.24.39।।
tataś caṇḍodarī nāma rākṣasī krodhamūrchitā |
bhrāmayantī mahacchūlam idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||5.24.39||
ततः चण्डोदरी नाम राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता । महच्छूलं भ्रामयन्ती इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
Next spoke a fierce-looking ogress called Chandodari, overcome with anger taking up a huge trident and rotating.
FAQs
The narration marks how anger drives violent intent. In dharma ethics, krodha (anger) clouds judgment and leads to adharma—harmful speech and action.
The scene shifts to identify a specific rākṣasī, Caṇḍodarī, as she prepares to threaten Sītā more aggressively.
By contrast, Sītā’s composure and restraint stand out against the rākṣasī’s rage-driven behavior.