Shloka 5.33.21

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः (Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification)

Devanagari script

यत्तदुक्तं त्वया वाक्यं प्रीत्या नृपतिसत्तम।।।।तच्छेन्न वितथं कार्यं वनं गच्छतु राघवः।

Transliteration

yat tad uktaṃ tvayā vākyaṃ prītyā nṛpatisattama |

tac cen na vitathaṃ kāryaṃ vanaṃ gacchatu rāghavaḥ ||

Translation

O best of kings, if the words you once spoke in affection are not to be made false, then let Rāghava go to the forest.

Context

'O Dasaratha, the foremost among kings! if the promise lovingly made by you earlier is not going to be false, Rama should go to the forest'.

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyi
• Dasaratha
• Rama (Raghava)
• forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Satya (truth-keeping) is invoked as binding; however, the verse also shows how dharma-language can be used instrumentally to justify harmful demands.

What is the narrative situation?

Kaikeyī leverages Daśaratha’s earlier promise/boons to compel Rama’s exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s satya-niṣṭhā (commitment to truth) is the targeted virtue—so strong that it can be exploited.