Shloka 5.37.50

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

Devanagari script

युध्यमानस्य रक्षोभिस्तव तैः क्रूरकर्मभिः।प्रपतेयं हि ते पृष्ठाद्भयार्ता कपिसत्तम।।।।

Transliteration

yudhyamānasya rakṣobhis tava taiḥ krūrakarmabhiḥ | prapateyaṃ hi te pṛṣṭhād bhayārtā kapisattama ||

Translation

While you fight those rākṣasas of cruel deeds, O best of monkeys, I—overcome by fear—might slip and fall from your back.

Context

"O noble monkey! while you are engaged in fighting with those demons of wicked deeds, I may drop down out of fear.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma includes acknowledging human limits: Sītā recognizes fear and physical risk, urging a course that does not gamble with an innocent life.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā imagines being carried on Hanumān’s back during battle and worries she may fall in panic.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Honesty about vulnerability—Sītā speaks truthfully about her fear rather than pretending strength.