Shloka 5.37.41

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

Devanagari script

प्राकृतोऽन्यः कथं चेमां भूमिमागन्तुमर्हति।उदधेरप्रमेयस्य पारं वानरपुङ्गव।।।।

Transliteration

prākṛto 'nyaḥ kathaṃ cemāṃ bhūmim āgantum arhati | udadher aprameyasya pāraṃ vānarapuṅgava ||

Translation

O chief of monkeys, how could any ordinary being be fit to reach this land—the far shore of an immeasurable ocean?

Context

"O chief of vanaras! how could an ordinary person be capable of reaching this land on far off shore of the immeasurable ocean?

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Hanuman
• Ocean (Udadhi)

FAQs

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

Dharma values sober evaluation of what is possible; Sītā recognizes that extraordinary deeds require extraordinary capacity, preventing reckless assumptions.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā reflects on the improbability of reaching Laṅkā across the vast ocean, highlighting Hanuman’s exceptional nature.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s discernment and respect for truth—she acknowledges the scale of the challenge and the rarity of such ability.