Shloka 5.34.32

सीताहनूमद्भाषणम् — Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance

Devanagari script

अपकृष्याश्रमपदान्मृगरूपेण राघवम्।शून्ये येनापनीतासि तस्य द्रक्ष्यसि यत्फलम्।।।।

Transliteration

apakṛṣyāśramapadān mṛgarūpeṇa rāghavam ।

śūnye yenāpanītāsi tasya drakṣyasi yatphalam ॥

Translation

You will see the consequence of the one who, luring Rāghava away from the hermitage in the form of a deer, carried you off into a desolate place.

Context

"You will see the consequences of the action of Ravana who abducted you deceitfully in the form of deer when Rama was away from the hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Āśrama (hermitage)
• Deer-form (mṛga-rūpa, deception; Mārīca implied though not named)
• Rāvaṇa (implied as abductor though not named in the Sanskrit here)

FAQs

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

Karma-phala linked to adharma: deception and abduction inevitably yield consequences; wrongdoing carries its own destined result.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān assures Sītā that the abductor’s deceitful act will soon bear its result through Rāma’s response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s commitment to justice—bringing consequences upon wrongdoing and rescuing the oppressed.