Shloka 4.53.11

स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out (Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel)

Devanagari script

ततस्तान्वानरान्सर्वांस्तापसी धर्मचारिणी।निस्सृतान्विषमात्तस्मात्समाश्वास्येदमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tān vānarān sarvāṁs tāpasī dharmacāriṇī |

niḥsṛtān viṣamāt tasmāt samāśvāsya idam abravīt ||

Translation

Then the ascetic woman, steadfast in dharma, consoled all the vānaras who had escaped that peril and spoke these words.

Context

The righteous hermitess released all the monkeys out of that difficult situation and said these words of consolation:

Characters & Entities

• Svayamprabhā
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma includes not only right action but also right speech: reassuring the distressed is a righteous act, restoring courage and clarity.

What is the narrative situation?

Svayamprabhā has led the vānaras out of the cave; now she addresses them calmly after their frightening ordeal.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Svayamprabhā’s dharmic composure and compassion—she steadies others after danger rather than increasing fear.