Shloka 3

सीताया रावणनिन्दा — अशोकवनिकाप्रवेशः

Sita’s Rebuke of Ravana; Removal to the Ashoka Grove

Devanagari script

रामो नाम स धर्मात्मा त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः।दीर्घबाहुर्विशालाक्षो दैवतं हि पतिर्मम।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo nāma sa dharmātmā triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ |

dīrghabāhur viśālākṣo daivataṃ hi patir mama ||

Translation

Rāma ấy, bậc tâm hồn chính pháp, lừng danh khắp ba cõi. Người tay dài, mắt rộng; chính Người là phu quân của ta, thật là vị Thần linh của đời ta.

Word by Word

• rāmaḥ: Rāma
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• nāma: by name
• nāma: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāma (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (particle) indicating name

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• dharma-ātmā: righteous-souled
• dharma-ātmā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of rāmaḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; Bahuvrīhi: 'one whose self is dharma' = righteous-souled

• triṣu: in three
• triṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃ/Napुंसक, Saptamī-vibhakti (Loc. 7), Bahuvacana; numeral adjective qualifying lokeṣu

• lokeṣu: worlds
• lokeṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī, Bahuvacana

• viśrutaḥ: renowned
• viśrutaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-√śru (धातु)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; 'renowned'

• dīrgha-bāhuḥ: long-armed
• dīrgha-bāhuḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīrgha (प्रातिपदिक) + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; Karmadhāraya: 'long-armed'

• viśāla-akṣaḥ: large-eyed
• viśāla-akṣaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśāla (प्रातिपदिक) + akṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; Karmadhāraya: 'large-eyed'

• daivatam: (my) deity
• daivatam: Pradhāna-predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daivata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Prathamā/Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; here predicate nominative with implied 'asti'

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Nipāta (particle) giving emphasis/causal nuance

• patiḥ: husband
• patiḥ: Pradhāna-predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; predicate nominative

• mama: my
• mama: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī (Gen. 6), Ekavacana

Context

Let this Sita be led into the Asoka grove. There sit round her and protect her in secret (her presence there should not be made public).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Rāvaṇa (implied addressee)

FAQs

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

Dharma is affirmed through satya and marital fidelity: Sītā truthfully proclaims Rāma’s righteous nature and her unwavering commitment to him as her lawful husband.

What is the narrative situation?

In confrontation with Rāvaṇa, Sītā declares Rāma’s fame and virtue and asserts her exclusive bond to her husband.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pativratā-dharma (steadfast fidelity) and fearless truth-speaking—Sītā openly names her allegiance despite threat.