Shloka 5.58.136

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

तेन मे कथितं राज्ञा भार्या मे रक्षसा हृता।तत्र साहाय्यमस्माकं कार्यं सर्वात्मना त्वया।।।।

Transliteration

tena me kathitaṃ rājñā bhāryā me rakṣasā hṛtā | tatra sāhāyyam asmākaṃ kāryaṃ sarvātmanā tvayā ||

Translation

Then the king told me: “My wife has been abducted by a rākṣasa. In this matter, you must help us with your whole being.”

Context

'The king said, ' My wife was abducted by a demon. I request your help by all means to get her'.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān
• Sītā
• rākṣasa

FAQs

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

Wholehearted service to a just cause: aiding the recovery of an abducted, innocent person is framed as a comprehensive duty (sarvātmanā).

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān describes how Rāma disclosed Sītā’s abduction and sought full assistance from Sugrīva’s side.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Commitment and responsibility: the verse stresses complete dedication to protecting the wronged and restoring order.