Shloka 5.59.29

हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च (Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host)

Devanagari script

तदेकवासस्संवीता रजोध्वस्ता तथैव च।शोकसन्तापदीनाङ्गी सीता भर्तृहिते रता।।।।

Transliteration

tadekavāsassaṃvītā rajodhvastā tathaiva ca | śokasantāpadīnāṅgī sītā bhartṛhite ratā ||

Translation

Clad in that single garment alone, dust-covered as before, Sita—her body weakened by grief and anguish—remained intent upon her husband’s welfare.

Context

"Wearing the same single cloth which she had worn before, filled with dust, Sita remained sorrowful and piteous wishing her husband's welfare.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama (implied as bhartṛ, husband)

FAQs

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

Selfless dharma: even in suffering, Sita’s concern is not self-advantage but her husband’s welfare, showing love governed by duty and truth of commitment.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman depicts Sita’s austere condition in captivity—poorly clothed, dust-covered, weakened by sorrow—yet still focused on Rama’s well-being.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tyāga (selflessness) and steadfast devotion—enduring hardship while maintaining benevolent intention.