Shloka 5.15.33
अशोकवनिकायां सीतादर्शनम् (Sita Seen in the Ashoka Grove)
विहतामिव च श्रद्धामाशां प्रतिहतामिव।।।।सोपसर्गां यथा सिद्धिं बुद्धिं सकलुषामिव।
vihatām iva ca śraddhām āśāṃ pratihatām iva | sopasargāṃ yathā siddhiṃ buddhiṃ sakaluṣām iva ||
She seemed like faith shattered, like hope obstructed—like success beset by impediments, like an intellect clouded and tainted.
She was like faith shattered, hope frustrated, desires blocked by obstacles, success vitiated, fame marred and intellect blurred.
The verse warns how adharma and oppression can damage inner supports (faith, hope, clarity). Dharma therefore includes protecting the vulnerable and restoring moral order.
Hanumān describes the psychological devastation visible in Sītā’s condition during confinement.
Moral sensitivity and empathy—Hanumān’s ability to read suffering and respond with righteous resolve.