Shloka 5.37.13

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

Devanagari script

उत्साहः पौरुषं सत्त्वमानृशंस्यं कृतज्ञता।विक्रमश्च प्रभावश्च सन्ति वानर राघवे।।।।

Transliteration

utsāhaḥ pauruṣaṃ sattvam anṛśaṃsyaṃ kṛtajñatā |

vikramaś ca prabhāvaś ca santi vānara rāghave ||

Translation

O monkey, in Rāghava dwell perseverance, manly courage, strength of character, compassion, gratitude, heroic prowess, and commanding power.

Context

"O vanara! Rama is endowed with perseverance, manliness, prowess, kindness, gratitude, competence and power.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma is embodied as a constellation of virtues—courage tempered by compassion and strengthened by gratitude and self-mastery.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā describes Rāma’s qualities to Hanumān to affirm that Rāma will act righteously and effectively.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anṛśaṃsya (non-cruel compassion) alongside vikrama (heroic valor), showing power governed by ethics.