Shloka 5.33.31

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः (Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification)

Devanagari script

द्वौ मासौ तेन मे कालो जीवितानुग्रहः कृतः।।।।ऊर्ध्वं द्वाभ्यां तु मासाभ्यां ततस्तक्ष्यामि जीवितम्।

Transliteration

dvau māsau tena me kālo jīvitānugrahaḥ kṛtaḥ | ūrdhvaṃ dvābhyāṃ tu māsābhyāṃ tatas tyakṣyāmi jīvitam ||

Translation

By him, a reprieve of life for me has been granted for two months; once those two months pass, then I shall give up my life.

Context

"He has allowed me two months time to live. After two months I will have to give up my life."ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē sundarakāṇḍē trayastriṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the thirtythird sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāvaṇa (implied by 'tena')
• two months (deadline)

FAQs

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

Truthful testimony under oppression: Sītā states the coercive deadline, underscoring that dharma may require steadfast refusal of wrongdoing even at the cost of life.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā informs Hanumān of Rāvaṇa’s ultimatum: she has only two months before she expects death (by force or by her own resolve).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral firmness—Sītā’s unyielding refusal to submit to adharma, even when threatened with death.