Shloka 5.37.8

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

Devanagari script

वर्तते दशमो मासो द्वौ तु शेषौ प्लवङ्गम।रावणेन नृशंसेन समयो यः कृतो मम।।।।

Transliteration

vartate daśamo māso dvau tu śeṣau plavaṅgama |

rāvaṇena nṛśaṁsena samayo yaḥ kṛto mama ||

Translation

O Vānara, the tenth month is now passing; only two months remain—such is the deadline the cruel Rāvaṇa has set for me.

Context

"O vanara! this is the end of the tenth month. Only two more months are left. This is the condition laid by the wicked Ravana in my case.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Truthful testimony against adharma: Sītā states the exact terms of coercion, highlighting the moral urgency to oppose unjust power.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā quantifies the remaining time in Rāvaṇa’s ultimatum, pressing Hanumān to convey urgency to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s endurance (kṣamā) under oppression, paired with unwavering commitment to righteousness.