Shloka 5.37.63

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

Devanagari script

श्रुता हि दृष्टाश्च मया पराक्रमा महात्मनस्तस्य रणावमर्दिनः।न देवगन्धर्वभुजङ्गराक्षसा भवन्ति रामेण समा हि संयुगे।।।।

Transliteration

śrutā hi dṛṣṭāś ca mayā parākramā mahātmanas tasya raṇāvamardinaḥ | na deva-gandharva-bhujaṅga-rākṣasā bhavanti rāmeṇa samā hi saṃyuge ||

Translation

I have both heard and witnessed the mighty deeds of that great-souled crusher of foes; in battle, neither gods nor Gandharvas, nor Nāgas, nor rākṣasas are truly equal to Rāma.

Context

"I have seen and heard about Rama's conquest of enemies and his valiant deeds in war. Indeed, gods gandharvas, nagas or even demons cannot match him in war.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Devas
• Gandharvas
• Bhujangas/Nāgas
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma affirms the protective power of righteousness: Sītā grounds hope in the proven, truth-tested strength of a dharmic hero.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā reassures Hanumān by recalling Rāma’s known and witnessed prowess, asserting his unmatched capacity to defeat adharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s vīrya (valor) and steadfastness in righteous battle.