Shloka 16
अरण्यकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Maricha’s Mimic Cry and the Rama–Lakshmana–Sita Confrontation
एवमुक्ता तु वैदेही परिमोहितचेतना।उवाचाश्रूणि मुञ्चन्ती दारुणं मामिदं वचः।।।।
evam uktā tu vaidehī parimohita-cetanā | uvāca aśrūṇi muñcantī dāruṇaṃ mām idaṃ vacaḥ ||
แม้ถูกกล่าวเช่นนั้นแล้ว ไวเทหี—จิตใจถูกความหลงครอบงำ—หลั่งน้ำตาและกล่าวถ้อยคำอันรุนแรงนั้นแก่ข้า
Deluded by her senses, Vaidehi said these words, shedding tears when I tried toconsole her:
FAQs
The verse highlights how grief can cloud discernment; Dharma requires clarity and restraint in speech, especially when judging the intentions of the righteous.
After Lakṣmaṇa’s attempt to console her, Sītā—overwhelmed—responds in tears and begins accusing him.
Implicitly, the need for patience and forbearance in the face of unjust words—Lakṣmaṇa is positioned to endure and still act rightly.