Shloka 5.60.2

अङ्गदवाक्यम्—सीताहरण-प्रतिवेदन-धर्मविचारः (Angada’s Counsel on Reporting Without Sita)

Devanagari script

दृष्टा देवी न चानीता इति तत्र निवेदनम्।।।।अयुक्तमिव पश्यामि भवद्भिः ख्यातविक्रमैः।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭā devī na cānītā iti tatra nivedanam |

ayuktam iva paśyāmi bhavadbhiḥ khyātavikramaiḥ ||

Translation

“To report there, ‘The Lady was seen, but not brought back’—I regard that as improper for you, famed as you are for valor.”

Context

"O vanaras, you are known for your valour. I think, to tell Rama that we have seen Sita but not brought her is not proper".

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Sītā (devī)
• Rāma (implied recipient of report)
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma demands integrity in action: one should not settle for an excuse framed as a report when greater, feasible help is owed to the afflicted.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada presses the group, arguing that returning with only information (not Sītā) fails the mission’s moral purpose.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

High standards (ātma-garima) and commitment to results aligned with righteousness.