Shloka 8

सरमा-सीता संवादः

Saramā Consoles Sītā; Preparations in Laṅkā

Devanagari script

ससम्भ्रान्तश्चनिष्क्रान्तोयत्कृतेराक्षसाधिपः ।तच्चमेविदितंसर्वमभिनिष्क्रम्यमैथिलि:।। ।।

Transliteration

sasambhrāntaś ca niṣkrānto yatkṛte rākṣasādhipaḥ | tac ca me viditaṃ sarvam abhiniṣkramya maithili ||

Translation

Hỡi Maithilī, ta đã biết trọn vẹn nguyên do vì sao chúa tể Rākṣasa đã hốt hoảng xuất hành, rồi lại quay trở vào.

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle

• śakyam: possible
• śakyam: Pradhāna-viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śakya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1), Singular; predicate adjective

• sauptikam: a sleeping-attack (killing in sleep)
• sauptikam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sauptika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2), Singular; object of kartuṃ

• kartum: to do
• kartum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुन्), Avyaya usage

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6), Singular

• viditātmanaḥ: of the self-knowing (Rama)
• viditātmanaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vidita (विदित, प्रातिपदिक/क्त) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: vidita ātmā yasya; Masculine, Genitive (6), Singular; qualifies rāmasya

• vadhaḥ: killing, death
• vadhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vadha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• puruṣavyāghre: in the tiger among men
• puruṣavyāghre: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + vyāghra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (karmadhāraya-like epithet): puruṣeṣu vyāghraḥ; Masculine, Locative (7), Singular; refers to Rama

• tasmin: in him
• tasmin: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Masculine/Neuter, Locative (7), Singular; refers to Rama

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle

• eva: indeed
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, Emphatic particle (निश्चयार्थक)

• upapadyate: is possible, is fitting
• upapadyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√pad (पद् धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd person, Singular

Context

"O Mythili! I know all about why the king of Rakshasas returned back agitated."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Maithilī)
• Rāvaṇa (rākṣasādhipa)

FAQs

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

Truthful reassurance: Saramā speaks with clarity and honesty to reduce Sītā’s fear, showing that dharma includes compassionate speech grounded in facts (satya).

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, Saramā informs Sītā that she understands why Rāvaṇa left in agitation and why he returned, implying she has observed or learned his motives.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saramā’s empathy and reliability—she uses knowledge to console, modeling supportive conduct toward one who is suffering.