Valmiki Ramayana 6.34.9 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 9
सरमायाḥ सीतासान्त्वनम् तथा रावणनिश्चयश्रवणम्
Saarana Consoles Sita and Reports Ravana’s Resolve
तर्जापयतिमांनित्यंभर्त्सापयतिचासकृत् ।राक्षसीभिस्सुघूराभिर्यामांरक्षन्तिनित्यशः ।।।।
tarjāpayati māṃ nityaṃ bhartsāpayati cāsakṛt |
rākṣasībhiḥ sughorābhir yāṃ māṃ rakṣanti nityaśaḥ ||
وہ مجھے ہر روز دھمکاتا ہے اور بار بار ملامت کرتا ہے؛ اور وہی نہایت ہولناک راکشسیاں جو مجھے ہمیشہ پہرہ دے کر رکھتی ہیں، مجھے ڈراتی رہتی ہیں۔
"You are capable of flying through the sky or even going to the underworld. For my sake you will do what cannot be done also and that it is your bounden duty, is also known to me."
FAQs
Dharma condemns coercion and verbal cruelty: the verse highlights adharma as intimidation of the vulnerable, reinforcing that righteousness protects rather than terrorizes.
Sītā reports the ongoing harassment she faces from the rākṣasī guards, instigated by Rāvaṇa.
Endurance (dhṛti): Sītā continues to hold to truth and fidelity despite sustained intimidation.
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