Shloka 5.55.28

लङ्कादाहानन्तरचिन्ता — Hanuman’s Post-Conflagration Self-Examination and Assurance of Sita’s Safety

Devanagari script

तपसा सत्यवाक्येन अनन्यत्वाच्च भर्तरि।अपि सा निर्दहेदग्निं न तामग्निः प्रधक्ष्यति।।।।

Transliteration

tapasā satyavākyena ananyatvāc ca bhartari | api sā nirdahen agniṃ na tām agniḥ pradhakṣyati ||

Translation

By the power of her austerity, by her unwavering truthfulness, and by her exclusive devotion to her husband, she could even burn the fire itself; yet fire would not be able to consume her.

Context

'By virtue of her power of asceticism, power of truthfulness and exclusive devotion towards her husband, she may consume the fire. Fire will not burn her'.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Agni (fire)
• Rama (implied as husband)

FAQs

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

Truth (satya), austerity (tapas), and unwavering marital fidelity (pativrata-dharma) are presented as spiritual forces that protect the righteous from harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman reassures himself that Sita’s inner power—rooted in dharma—makes it impossible for the fire in Lanka to destroy her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sita’s satya and ananya-bhakti to her husband, portrayed as a form of spiritual invincibility.