Shloka 9

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma

Public Witness and Protocol

Devanagari script

ततस्सीतांमहाभागांदृष्टवोवाचविभीषणः ।मूर्ध्निबद्धाञ्जलिश्रीमान्विनीतोराक्षसेश्वरः ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ sītāṃ mahābhāgāṃ dṛṣṭvovāca vibhīṣaṇaḥ | mūrdhni baddhāñjaliḥ śrīmān vinīto rākṣaseśvaraḥ ||

Translation

ครั้นแล้ววิภีษณะ ผู้รุ่งเรืองเป็นเจ้าแห่งรากษส ครั้นเห็นนางสีดาผู้มีบุญยิ่ง ก็กล่าวด้วยความนอบน้อม ประนมมือแล้วชูขึ้นเหนือเศียรเป็นการสักการะ

Word by Word

ततःthen

सीताम्Sita

महाभागाम्most fortunate/noble

दृष्ट्वाhaving seen

उवाचsaid

विभीषणःVibhishana

मूर्ध्निon (his) head

बद्धाञ्जलिःwith joined palms

श्रीमान्illustrious

विनीतःhumble

राक्षसेश्वरःlord of the Rakshasas

Context

Then Vibheeshana, the prosperous Lord of the Rakshasas seeing Sita greeted her with palms joined together lifted it over his head (as a sign of respect).

Characters & Entities

Vibhīṣaṇa

Sītā

Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma as respect for virtue: Sītā is honored as morally exalted, and rightful authority is expressed through humility, not domination.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa meets Sītā in the palace quarters and respectfully addresses her before escort arrangements.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s vinaya (humility) and reverence toward chastity and righteousness.