Shloka 22
सीताया अग्निप्रवेशः
Sita’s Ordeal by Fire / Agni-Pariksha
नहिरामंतदाकश्चित्कालान्तकयमोपमम् ।अनुनेतुमथोवक्तुंद्रष्टुंवाप्यशकत्सुहृत् ।।।।
na hi rāmaṃ tadā kaścit kālāntakayama-upamam | anunetum atho vaktuṃ draṣṭuṃ vāpy aśakat suhṛt || 6.119.22 ||
اس وقت کوئی بھی سُہرد رام کے قریب نہ جا سکا—جو کال کے انت پر یم، مہاکال کے مانند دکھائی دیتے تھے—نہ اسے منانے، نہ کچھ کہنے، نہ حتیٰ کہ نگاہ بھر کر دیکھنے کی بھی کسی میں ہمت تھی۔
Indeed, no friend or dear could see or speak or make a request or pacify Rama. at that time.
FAQs
It portrays the harsh gravity sometimes associated with judgment in dharma: when public legitimacy and moral order are at stake, the decision-maker may appear unapproachable and stern.
Rāma’s demeanor becomes so severe that even well-wishers hesitate; the atmosphere turns solemn as the ordeal is about to proceed.
Rāma’s uncompromising resolve (dṛḍhatā) in a moment framed as a test of truth and public righteousness.