Shloka 5.68.2

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

Devanagari script

एवं बहुविधं वाच्यो रामो दाशरथिस्त्वया।यथा मामाप्नुयाच्छीघ्रं हत्वा रावणमाहवे।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ bahuvidhaṃ vācyaḥ rāmo dāśarathis tvayā | yathā mām āpnuyāc chīghraṃ hatvā rāvaṇam āhave ||

Translation

Thus, in many ways you should urge Rāma, son of Daśaratha, so that—having slain Rāvaṇa in battle—he may swiftly regain me.

Context

'You may appeal to Rama, the son of Dasaratha in many ways, that he should come quickly and slay Ravana in the battle and get me back.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Rāvaṇa
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma is the restoration of justice: evil (Rāvaṇa’s adharma) must be confronted, and the rightful order—protecting the innocent and honoring marital duty—must be re-established.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā’s words frame the urgency and moral necessity of Rāma’s intervention; the verse functions as a directive to the messenger about what to convey.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya-niṣṭhā and steadfastness: Sītā remains unwavering in her rightful bond and in the conviction that justice must prevail.