Shloka 5.36.15

सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम् (Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy)

Devanagari script

कच्चिन्न व्यथितो रामः कच्चिन्न परितप्यते।उत्तराणि च कार्याणि कुरुते पुरुषोत्तमः।।।।

Transliteration

kaccin na vyathito rāmaḥ kaccin na paritapyate |

uttarāṇi ca kāryāṇi kurute puruṣottamaḥ ||

Translation

Is Rāma not shaken by distress—does he not burn with grief? Is that best of men undertaking the further steps that must be done?

Context

"Is Rama the greatest among men not depressed? Does he not feel helpless? He is (perhaps) taking necessary steps (for my recovery).

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast action: grief must not paralyze duty; the righteous continue to take necessary steps toward justice and restoration.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā anxiously asks Hanumān whether Rāma remains composed and is actively pursuing the means to rescue her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhairya (fortitude) and kartavya-niṣṭhā (commitment to duty): the ideal is to act rightly even under emotional strain.