Shloka 5.37.18

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

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वैव तु वचो मह्यं क्षिप्रमेष्यति राघवः।चमूं प्रकर्षन्महतीं हर्यृक्षगणसङ्कुलाम्।।।।

Transliteration

śrutvaiva tu vaco mahyaṃ kṣipram eṣyati rāghavaḥ |

camūṃ prakarṣan mahatīṃ haryṛkṣagaṇasaṅkulām ||

Translation

The moment he hears my message, Rāghava will come swiftly, leading a vast host thronged with companies of monkeys and bears.

Context

"On hearing me Rama will reach soon with a huge army of vanaras and bears.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Vānaras (monkeys)
• Ṛkṣas (bears)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through responsible action and truthful assurance—Hanumān pledges help grounded in duty to Rāma and Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān comforts Sītā, promising that Rāma will arrive soon once informed, accompanied by allied forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s loyalty and reliability as a messenger (dūta-dharma).