Shloka 5.37.51

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

Devanagari script

अथ रक्षांसि भीमानि महान्ति बलवन्ति च।कथञ्चित्सांपराये त्वां जयेयुः कपिसत्तम।।।।

Transliteration

atha rakṣāṃsi bhīmāni mahānti balavanti ca | kathañcit sāṃparāye tvāṃ jayeyuḥ kapisattama ||

Translation

And then, O best of monkeys, those rākṣasas—fearsome, huge, and strong—might, in the press of battle, defeat you somehow.

Context

"O noble monkey! the massive, fearsome and powerful demons may defeat you in the fight in any way.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma advises humility and realism: even a mighty ally can be overcome, so one should not stake righteousness on uncertain force alone.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues discouraging an immediate rescue by describing the possibility that Hanumān could be defeated by powerful rākṣasas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudent humility—Sītā avoids overconfidence and treats outcomes as uncertain.