Shloka 5.68.28

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

Devanagari script

निवृत्तवनवासं च त्वया सार्धमरिन्दमम्।अभिषिक्तमयोध्यायां क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम्।।।।

Transliteration

gate hi tvayi vikrānte punarāgamanāya vai |

prāṇānām api sandeho mama syān nātra saṁśayaḥ ||

Translation

For if you depart, O courageous one, then until your return there will be doubt even about my life—of this there is no doubt.

Context

'You will soon see Rama, the slayer of enemies crowned as king of Ayodhya with you, having duly completed the term of exile in the forest'.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfastness under trial: Sītā speaks truthfully about her fragility yet continues to endure, showing the moral weight of perseverance.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā fears that if Hanumān leaves immediately, the interval before his return may become unbearable, threatening her very survival.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s endurance (kṣamā/śama) combined with truthful speech (satya) about her condition.