Shloka 33

सीतारावणसंवादः

Ravana Reveals Himself; Sita Affirms Rama’s Dharma

Devanagari script

महागिरिमिवाकम्प्यं महेन्द्रसदृशं पतिम्।महोदधिमिवाक्षोभ्यमहं राममनुव्रता।।3.47.33।।

Transliteration

mahāgirim ivākampyaṁ mahendrasadṛśaṁ patim | mahodadhim ivākṣobhyam ahaṁ rāmam anuvratā || 3.47.33 ||

Translation

我誓随罗摩为夫：如大山不可撼，如摩诃因陀罗般威严，如大海般不为所动。

Word by Word

• महागिरिम्: a great mountain
• महागिरिम्: उपमान (Upamāna/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास: महान् गिरिः; पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• इव: like
• इव: उपमा-चिह्न (Comparison marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमावाचक (comparative particle)

• अकम्प्यम्: unshakeable
• अकम्प्यम्: पतिम्/रामम् इति विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कम्प् (धातु) + अ- (निषेध); अकम्प्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive) used adjectivally; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• महेन्द्रसदृशम्: like Mahendra (Indra)
• महेन्द्रसदृशम्: पतिम्/रामम् इति विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महेन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: महेन्द्रस्य सदृशः; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• पतिम्: husband
• पतिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• महोदधिम्: a great ocean
• महोदधिम्: उपमान (Upamāna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उदधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास: महान् उदधिः; पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• इव: like
• इव: उपमा-चिह्न (Comparison marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमावाचक

• अक्षोभ्यम्: unperturbable
• अक्षोभ्यम्: पतिम्/रामम् इति विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षुभ् (धातु) + अ- (निषेध); अक्षोभ्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive) used adjectivally; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• अनुव्रता: faithfully devoted (wife)
• अनुव्रता: अहम् इति विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु + व्रत (प्रातिपदिक); अनुव्रता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (fem), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

Context

I am devoted to Rama, my husband, who is unshakeable like a huge mountain, is comparable to lord Indra and is imperturbable like the mighty ocean.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Mahendra (Indra)
• ocean (mahodadhi)
• mountain (mahāgiri)

FAQs

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

Marital fidelity grounded in truth and righteousness: Sītā asserts unwavering allegiance to her rightful husband and rejects illegitimate claims.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā begins her rebuttal to Rāvaṇa by declaring her devotion to Rāma and describing his unassailable greatness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast loyalty (anuvratā) and fearlessness: her devotion is presented as immovable, mirroring the stability she attributes to Rāma.