Shloka 29
सीतया लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् — Sita urges Lakshmana to seek Rama
The crisis of the ‘distressed voice’
उत्तरं नोत्सहे वक्तुं दैवतं भवती मम।।3.45.28।।वाक्यमप्रतिरूपं तु न चित्रं स्त्रीषु मैथिलि।स्वभावस्त्वेष नारीणामेवं लोकेषु दृश्यते।।3.45.29।।
vākyam apratirūpaṃ tu na citraṃ strīṣu maithili | svabhāvas tveṣa nārīṇām evaṃ lokeṣu dṛśyate ||3.45.29||
โอ้แม่ไมถิลี วาจาอันไม่สมควรที่หลุดจากสตรีนั้นมิใช่เรื่องน่าพิศวง เพราะนี่แลเป็นสันดานของสตรี ดังที่เห็นกันในโลก
Like a bull caught by lions, your brother is seeking help caught by demons. You should run at once to your brother.
FAQs
The verse highlights the harm of improper speech; dharma values measured, truthful, and non-injurious words, especially during crisis.
Lakṣmaṇa, stung by Sītā’s accusations, replies with a generalized critique of harsh speech attributed to ‘women’ in worldly observation.
Frankness under pressure (though colored by anger): Lakṣmaṇa verbalizes his hurt and frames it as a lesson about unworthy speech.