Shloka 5.39.20

अभिज्ञानमणि-प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

यदि वा मन्यसे वीर वसैकाहमरिन्दम।कस्मिंश्चित्संवृते देशे विश्रान्तःश्वो गमिष्यसि।।।।

Transliteration

yadi vā manyase vīra vasaikāham arindama | kasmiṃścit saṃvṛte deśe viśrāntaḥ śvo gamiṣyasi ||

Translation

O hero, destroyer of enemies—if you think it best, stay here for a single day in some enclosed, hidden place; once rested, you may depart tomorrow.

Context

"O destroyer of enemies! if you think of halting for a day you may do so in a solitary location and leave tomorrow.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here is prudent action guided by compassion: Sītā suggests a safe, concealed halt so that Hanumān can act effectively without needless risk.

What is the narrative situation?

After meeting Hanumān in Laṅkā, Sītā speaks intimately of her distress and asks him to consider staying briefly in a hidden place before leaving.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom (nīti) joined with care for another’s safety—Sītā thinks of Hanumān’s welfare even in her own suffering.