Shloka 11
सीताया यशोधर्मविचारः
Sita’s Counsel on Honor, Rescue-Strategy, and Hanuman’s Reassurance
काममस्य त्वमेवैकः कार्यस्य परिसाधने।पर्याप्तः परवीरघ्न यशस्यस्ते बलोदयः।।।।
kāmam asya tvam evaikaḥ kāryasya parisādhane | paryāptaḥ paravīraghna yaśasyas te balodayaḥ ||
Wahrlich, o Bezwinger feindlicher Helden, du allein vermagst dieses Werk zu vollenden; der Erfolg, aus deiner Kraft geboren, wird dir Ruhm verleihen.
'O Slayer of enemy heroes! you have the ability to accomplsh this task single-handed. By succeeding in accomplishing the objective you will become renowned (and not Rama).
FAQs
Dharma recognizes capacity but restrains ego: even if one can achieve something alone, the righteous course must consider rightful ownership of duty and honor.
Sītā acknowledges Hanumān’s power and competence, noting that if he did it alone, the fame would naturally accrue to him.
Sītā’s fairness and clear-eyed understanding of how credit and glory attach to actions.