Shloka 5.37.47

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

Devanagari script

ह्रियमाणां तु मां दृष्ट्वा राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः।अनुगच्छेयुरादिष्टा रावणेन दुरात्मना।।।।

Transliteration

hriyamāṇāṃ tu māṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasā bhīmavikramāḥ | anugaccheyur ādiṣṭā rāvaṇena durātmanā ||

Translation

If the rākṣasas of dreadful prowess see me being carried away, they will pursue you—acting under the orders of the wicked-minded Rāvaṇa.

Context

"When I am seen (while being carried away) by the demons of fearsome valour they will pursue you, ordered by the wicked Ravana.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Responsible action: Sītā considers consequences before accepting rescue. Dharma here is prudence—avoiding a course that would trigger violence and endanger the rescuer and herself.

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, after meeting Hanumān, Sītā weighs whether an immediate escape is feasible; she foresees pursuit by rākṣasas on Rāvaṇa’s command.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s foresight and moral caution—she does not act impulsively even when freedom is offered.