Shloka 5.68.16

सीताया यशोधर्मविचारः — Sita’s Counsel on Honor, Rescue-Strategy, and Hanuman’s Reassurance

Devanagari script

तदर्थोपहितं वाक्यं प्रश्रितं हेतुसंहितम्।निशम्याहं तत श्शेषं वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रुवम्।।।।

Transliteration

tadarthopahitaṃ vākyaṃ praśritaṃ hetusaṃhitam | niśamyāhaṃ tataḥ śeṣaṃ vākyam uttaram abruvam ||

Translation

Having heard those words—full of purpose, courteous, and grounded in sound reasoning—I then spoke the remainder of my reply.

Context

"Hearing the meaningful, courteous and reasonable words of Sita, I replied :

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma in communication: ideal counsel is meaningful, respectful, and rational—speech should serve truth and right action, not impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān acknowledges the quality of Sītā’s counsel and proceeds to give his further response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mutual respect and disciplined speech: Sītā’s reasoned counsel and Hanumān’s attentive, truthful reply.