Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 117, Shloka 33

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma

Public Witness and Protocol

Devanagari script

कलत्रनिरपेक्ष्षैश्चइङ्गितैरस्यदारुणैः ।अप्रीतमिवसीतायांतर्कयन्तिस्मराघवम् ।।।।

Transliteration

kalatra-nirapekṣaiś ca iṅgitair asya dāruṇaiḥ | aprītam iva sītāyāṃ tarkayanti sma rāghavam ||

Translation

Dahil sa mabagsik niyang mga kilos na wari’y walang pakialam sa kanyang asawa, inakala nila na si Rāghava ay tila hindi nalulugod kay Sītā.

Word by Word

• kalatra-nirapekṣaiḥ: by gestures indifferent to (his) wife
• kalatra-nirapekṣaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kalatra + nirapekṣa (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana; qualifying iṅgitaiḥ; tatpuruṣa: kalatra (wife) + nirapekṣa (indifferent)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta

• iṅgitaiḥ: by gestures
• iṅgitaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: iṅgita (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Napुṃsaka, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana

• asya: of him; his
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• dāruṇaiḥ: harsh
• dāruṇaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dāruṇa (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga/Napuṃsaka, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana; qualifying iṅgitaiḥ

• aprītam: displeased
• aprītam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a+prīta (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; object-complement with rāghavam (they inferred him to be displeased)

• iva: as if
• iva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā-avyaya

• sītāyām: towards/with regard to Sita
• sītāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana

• tarkayanti: they inferred; they reasoned
• tarkayanti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √tark (धातu)
• Form: Laṭ lakāra, Prathama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana, Parasmaipada

• sma: (indeed/then)
• sma: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sma (अव्यय)
• Form: Smā-avyaya (past narrative particle with present)

• rāghavam: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

Context

Sita, a gentle lady, who considered her husband as God only wondered with a mixed feeling of joy and affection and looked at the gentle face of Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Sītā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

It underscores the dharmic weight of conduct and appearances: in royal and ethical life, even nonverbal signals can shape judgments about justice and compassion.

What is the narrative situation?

Observers interpret Rāma’s severe demeanor as possible displeasure toward Sītā as she is being brought near.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment mixed with concern: the companions attempt to read the moral intent behind Rāma’s demeanor, reflecting their investment in dharmic outcomes.