Shloka 21
रावणस्य तर्जनं सीताया धर्मोक्तिः
Ravana’s Threats and Sita’s Dharma-Centered Reply
नापहर्तुमहं शक्या त्वया रामस्य धीमतः।विधिस्तव वधार्थाय विहितो नात्र संशयः।।।।
nāpahartum ahaṁ śakyā tvayā rāmasya dhīmataḥ | vidhis tava vadhārthāya vihito nātra saṁśayaḥ ||
جب میں دھیمان رام کی پناہ میں تھی تو تو مجھے ہرگز نہ اُٹھا سکتا تھا۔ بے شک وِدھی نے یہ سب تیرے وध کے لیے ہی رچا ہے—اس میں کوئی شک نہیں۔
"When I was with wise Rama, it was not possible for you to abduct me. No doubt Providence has ordained this to bring about your death.
FAQs
Adharma brings its own downfall: wrongdoing may seem to succeed briefly, but cosmic order (vidhi) turns it toward just retribution.
Sītā tells Rāvaṇa that her abduction was not a true victory over Rāma; it is a temporary condition that will culminate in Rāvaṇa’s death.
Satya and steadfast confidence in dharmic justice—Sītā speaks with certainty about Rāma’s protection and the moral arc of the story.