सर्गः १०३
In which Rama claims victory for manliness not Sita, rejects Ravana-touched Sita as intolerable to his lineage, and leaves her trembling like a creeper struck by an elephant trunk
Rama eyes humble Sita and begins with inward anger — Rama declares foe conquered manliness done wrath ended insult wiped — Rama says labour fruitful vow crossed and Hanuman leap Sugriva host Vibhishana devotion fruitful — Tear-eyed Sita hears like frightened doe — Rama anger flares like ghee-fed fire frowns sidelong and speaks harsh among monkeys rakshasas — Rama says he freed her from indignation not for her but by friends prowess to guard conduct and lineage slur — Rama calls doubted Sita facing him displeasing like lamp to sore eyes — Rama permits her to go ten directions needing her not and choose Lakshmana Bharata Sugriva or Vibhishana — Rama says nobleman cannot take Ravana-eyed wife proclaiming great lineage and won fame without attachment — Rama says Ravana could not forbear lovely Sita in his house — Mithili trembles sheds tears like creeper struck by elephant trunk hearing unwelcome beloved words