Shloka 5.30.12

हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता — Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita

Devanagari script

अनेन रात्रिशेषेण यदि नाश्वास्यते मया।सर्वथा नास्ति सन्देहः परित्यक्ष्यति जीवितम्।।।।

Transliteration

anena rātriśeṣeṇa yadi nāśvāsyate mayā |

sarvathā nāsti sandehaḥ parityakṣyati jīvitam || 5.30.12 ||

Translation

If I do not console her while this remainder of the night still lasts, then there is no doubt at all—she will give up her life.

Context

"If I do not comfort her before the remaining part of the night ends, she will give up her life. There is no doubt about it.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma demands timely compassion: when a vulnerable person is at the edge of despair, delay becomes moral failure. Hanumān recognizes urgency as part of righteous duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān fears Sītā may end her life due to unbearable suffering unless she receives reassurance immediately.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (compassion) coupled with swift responsibility: Hanumān prioritizes Sītā’s preservation.