Shloka 5.68.20

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

Devanagari script

असकृत्तैर्महाभागैर्वानरैर्बलदर्पितैः।प्रदक्षिणीकृता भूमिर्वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः।।।।

Transliteration

asakṛt tair mahābhāgair vānarair baladarpitaiḥ | pradakṣiṇīkṛtā bhūmir vāyumārgānusāribhiḥ ||

Translation

O noble lady, by those illustrious vānara heroes—proud in their might and moving along the pathways of the wind—the earth itself has been circled again and again.

Context

'O great lady! the mighty vanaras of extraordinary strength can fly with the wind and have even circumambulated the earth.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara-s (monkey hosts)
• Earth (Bhūmi)
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma is confidence grounded in righteous effort: extraordinary abilities are portrayed not for pride alone but as instruments to serve a just rescue.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān amplifies Sītā’s hope by describing the vānara warriors’ immense speed and reach.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Udyama (energetic initiative) in service: power is directed toward duty, not self-indulgence.