रावणस्यात्मप्रशंसा लङ्कावर्णनं च
Ravana’s Self-Praise and the Description of Lanka
एवमुक्ता तु वैदेही क्रुद्धा संरक्तलोचना।अब्रवीत्परुषं वाक्यं रहिते राक्षसाधिपम्।।।।
evam uktā tu vaidēhī kruddhā saṃrakta-locanā |
abravīt paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rahite rākṣasādhipam ||
维提诃依言被触怒,双目赤红,在那僻静之处对罗刹之主说出了严厉的话语。
Just as people get scared of death, all (creatures) including gandharvas, gods, evil spirits, birds and snakes run away from me.
Speaking truth to wrongdoing—even in isolation and danger—upholds Dharma; moral courage is part of righteous conduct.
After hearing Rāvaṇa’s threats and boasts, Sītā begins her direct rebuke of him.
Moral courage and satya-vākya (truthful speech) in the face of coercion.