Shloka 5.35.88

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं समाश्वसिहि मैथिलि।किं करोमि कथं वा ते रोचते प्रतियाम्यहम्।।।।

Transliteration

etat te sarvam ākhyātaṃ samāśvasihi maithili | kiṃ karomi kathaṃ vā te rocate pratiyāmy aham ||

Translation

All this I have told you; be at peace, O Maithilī. What shall I do now? Tell me what you approve, and then I shall return.

Context

"Mythili, everything I intended to say has been narrated to you. Calm yourself down. What shall I do? Or else, tell me what pleases you. I shall go back.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Sita (Maithili)

FAQs

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

Dharma as respectful service: Hanuman, though capable, seeks Sita’s will and well-being—ethical action includes honoring the agency of the one being helped.

What is the narrative situation?

Having delivered his message and proven his authenticity, Hanuman asks Sita for instructions and prepares to return with her response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanuman’s humility and disciplined duty as a messenger—he completes the task, reassures her, and requests her decision before acting further.