Shloka 5.37.45

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

Devanagari script

पतिता सागरे चाहं तिमिनक्रझषाकुले।भवेयमाशु विवशा यादसामन्नमुत्तमम्।।5.37.45।।

Transliteration

patitā sāgare cāhaṃ timi-nakra-jhaṣākule | bhaveyam āśu vivaśā yādasām annam uttamam ||

Translation

If I were to fall into the ocean, teeming with whales, crocodiles, and fish, I would quickly become helpless—an excellent prey for the creatures of the waters.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Hanuman
• Ocean (Sagara)
• Aquatic creatures (timi, nakra, jhaṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes responsibility for consequences: a righteous rescue must not create a predictable catastrophe for the rescued.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā details the mortal danger of falling into the ocean during an aerial escape, strengthening her argument against the plan.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s foresight—she anticipates concrete risks rather than being carried away by hope alone.