“As you are very strong, the brother of the master of the treasury [Kuvera] and possess a great military force, why did you have to lure Rama away to come and do your wife-robbery?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki… Read More ›
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Sting Operation
“As Rama is wise, it is not possible for me to be abducted by you. This was ordained for your slaying; there is no doubt.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.21) nāpahartumahaṃ śakyā tvayā rāmasya dhīmataḥ… Read More ›
The Folly of Crooked Eyes
“O ten-headed one, it is only because I do not have the permission of Rama and that I wish to preserve the power of my austerity that I do not reduce you to ashes with my own power, for that… Read More ›
Profanity
“As I am the wife of that pious soul and the daughter-in-law of Dasharatha, how is it that your tongue did not fall off speaking to me in this way?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.19)… Read More ›
A Diseased Condition
“Why is that your cruel, crooked, blackish and yellowish eyes do not fall to the ground while looking at me, O uncivilized one?” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.18) ive te nayane krūte virūpe kṛṣṇapiṅgale | kṣitau na patite… Read More ›
Not Knowing The Value Of Life
“Why is that your cruel, crooked, blackish and yellowish eyes do not fall to the ground while looking at me, O uncivilized one?” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.18) ive te nayane krūte virūpe kṛṣṇapiṅgale | kṣitau na patite… Read More ›
Say It To My Face
“You are not ashamed to speak against the Lord of the Ikshvakus, for as long as He is not within your vision.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.17) sa tvamikṣvākunātham vai kṣipanniha na lajjase | cakṣuṣorviṣayam… Read More ›
Climbing Aboard
“Like a proud elephant meeting a rabbit in the forest, Rama is like the elephant and you, O vile one, are like the rabbit.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.16) yathā dṛptaśca mātaṅgaḥ śaśaśca sahitau vane | tathā dviradavadrāmastvaṃ… Read More ›
Running Scared
“Like a proud elephant meeting a rabbit in the forest, Rama is like the elephant and you, O vile one, are like the rabbit.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.16) yathā dṛptaśca mātaṅgaḥ śaśaśca sahitau vane | tathā dviradavadrāmastvaṃ… Read More ›
The Elephant and the Rabbit
“Like a proud elephant meeting a rabbit in the forest, Rama is like the elephant and you, O vile one, are like the rabbit.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.16) yathā dṛptaśca mātaṅgaḥ śaśaśca sahitau vane | tathā dviradavadrāmastvaṃ… Read More ›