Shloka 5.53.30

लाङ्गूलदाह-पर्यटनम् (The Burning Tail and the Parade through Laṅkā)

Devanagari script

यदि मां वृत्तसम्पन्नां तत्समागमलालसाम्।।5.53.30।।स विजानाति धर्मात्मा शीतो भव हनूमतः।

Transliteration

yadi māṃ vṛttasampannāṃ tat-samāgama-lālasām ||5.53.30|| sa vijānāti dharmātmā śīto bhava hanūmataḥ |

Translation

“If that righteous-souled Rāma knows me to be of spotless conduct, longing only for reunion with him—then, O Fire, be cool toward Hanumān.”

Context

"O Fire-god! if Rama is righteous, if I am pure in mind, and if I am longing to unite with him, be cool to Hanuman.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Hanumān
• Agni (Fire-god)

FAQs

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

The verse ties protection to satya and śīla (truth and integrity): moral purity is presented as a force that calls forth divine safeguarding.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā appeals to Agni while Hanumān is being tormented, grounding her prayer in her fidelity and Rāma’s dharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s unwavering fidelity (pativratā-bhāva) and moral clarity under extreme suffering.