Shloka 4.53.4

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

Devanagari script

त्रातुमर्हसि नस्सर्वान्सुग्रीवभयकर्शितान्।।।।महच्चकार्यमस्माभिः कर्तव्यं धर्मचारिणि।तच्चापि न कृतं कार्यमस्माभिरिह वासिभिः।।।।

Transliteration

trātum arhasi naḥ sarvān sugrīvabhayakarśitān |

mahac ca kāryam asmābhiḥ kartavyaṃ dharmacāriṇi |

tac cāpi na kṛtaṃ kāryam asmābhir iha vāsibhiḥ ||

Translation

“Save all of us who are tormented by fear of Sugrīva. A great duty still remains for us to accomplish, O woman devoted to dharma; yet that task has not been done by us while we have been dwelling here.”

Context

'O righteous lady! we have a great task waiting. We are afraid of Sugriva as we could not accomplish our objective by staying here. Save us.'

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sugrīva
• tāpasī (ascetic woman)

FAQs

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

Even in fear, the speaker acknowledges an unfinished obligation. Dharma here is the recognition of entrusted duty and the need to return to rightful action rather than remain stalled.

What is the narrative situation?

Trapped or delayed in a mysterious cave-region, Hanumān petitions a righteous ascetic woman to rescue the group so they can resume the mission assigned by Sugrīva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s humility and responsibility: he admits failure to complete the task and seeks help to restore right course.