Shloka 1.1.77

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)

Devanagari script

अस्त्रेणोन्मुक्तमात्मानं ज्ञात्वा पैतामहाद्वरात् ।मर्षयन्राक्षसान्वीरो यन्त्रिणस्तान्यदृच्छया ।।1.1.76।। ततो दग्ध्वा पुरीं लङ्कामृते सीतां च मैथिलीम् ।रामाय प्रियमाख्यातुं पुनरायान्महाकपि: ।।1.1.77।।

Transliteration

so ’dhigamya mahātmānaṃ kṛtvā rāmaṃ pradakṣiṇam |

nyavedayad ameyātmā dṛṣṭā sīteti tattvataḥ ||

Translation

Having reached the great-souled Rāma and circumambulated him in reverence, the boundlessly capable one reported truthfully: “Sītā has been seen.”

Context

The heroic Hanuman came to know that he could be released from the entanglements of the weapon granted to him through a boon by Brahma. He allowed himself to be restrained by the rakshasas with the ropes for the sake of achieving his other objective of seeing Ravana. Thereafter, he burnt the whole of Lanka except the place where Sita was and returned to deliver the good news to Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāma
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Satya as dharma: a messenger’s duty is accurate, truthful reporting; reverence (pradakṣiṇā) frames speech with humility and devotion.

What is the narrative situation?

After returning from Laṅkā, Hanumān meets Rāma and announces the confirmed sighting of Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s bhakti (devotion) and satya-vācana (truthful speech).