Shloka 5.37.12

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

Devanagari script

असंशयं हरिश्रेष्ठ क्षिप्रं मां प्राप्स्यते पतिः।अन्तरात्मा च मे शुद्धस्तस्मिंश्च बहवो गुणाः।।।।

Transliteration

asaṃśayaṃ hariśreṣṭha kṣipraṃ māṃ prāpsyate patiḥ |

antarātmā ca me śuddhas tasmiṃś ca bahavo guṇāḥ ||

Translation

O best of monkeys, without doubt my husband will soon reach me. My inner conscience is pure, and in him there are many virtues.

Context

"O eminent vanara! no doubt my lord will soon reach this place. My pure conscience tells me that Rama has many virtues.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by inner purity and truth-aligned conscience; steadfast trust in a righteous protector is presented as ethically grounded, not naïve.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā reassures Hanumān of Rāma’s imminent arrival and affirms Rāma’s virtuous nature.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śraddhā (steady faith) joined with śuddha-antarātmā (a clear conscience).