Shloka 5.37.1

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः — Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal

Devanagari script

सीता तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानना।हनूमन्तमुवाचेदं धर्मार्थसहितं वचः।।।।

Transliteration

sītā tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā pūrṇa-candra-nibhānanā | hanūmantam uvācedaṃ dharmārtha-sahitaṃ vacaḥ ||

Translation

Hearing his words, Sītā—whose face was like the full moon—spoke to Hanumān these words, in harmony with dharma and wise purpose.

Context

To the righteous words (about Rama's grief) of Hanuman, Sita with a face like the full moon replied :

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Hanuman
• Dharma
• Artha

FAQs

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

Speech guided by dharma and artha: the Ramayana repeatedly frames ideal conduct as words that are both righteous (dharma) and purposeful/beneficial (artha), not merely emotional.

What is the narrative situation?

A transition verse: after Hanumān’s report, Sītā prepares to reply with counsel that is ethically grounded and practically meaningful.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s discernment (viveka): even under suffering, she speaks in a principled and purposeful manner.