Shloka 5.34.6

सीताहनूमद्भाषणम् — Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance

Devanagari script

कल्याणी बत गाथेयं लौकिकी प्रतिभाति मा।एति जीवन्तमानन्दो नरं वर्षशतादपि।।।।

Transliteration

kalyāṇī bata gātheyaṁ laukikī pratibhāti mā | eti jīvantam ānando naraṁ varṣaśatād api ||

Translation

Ah—this common saying seems auspiciously true to me: joy comes to one who still lives, even after a hundred years.

Context

"The adage that 'joy comes to a living being even though it be at the end of a hundred years' is popular. It appears true in my case".

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma is perseverance grounded in faith and truth—so long as life remains, one should not abandon hope or righteous resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, newly heartened by Hanuman’s message, reflects that delayed happiness can still arrive, validating her endurance in captivity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s resilience and her capacity to interpret suffering through a moral lens of hope rather than despair.