Shloka 6.116.11

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

रावणश्चहतश्शत्रुर्लङ्कचैववशीकृता ।मयाह्यलब्न्दिद्रेणधृतेनतवनिर्जये ।।6.116.11।।प्रतिज्ञैषाविनिस्तीर्णाबद्ध्वासेतुंमहोदधौ ।

Transliteration

rāvaṇaś ca hataḥ śatrur laṅkā caiva vaśīkṛtā | mayā hy alabdha-nidreṇa dhṛtena tava nirjaye || 6.116.11 || pratijñaiṣā vinistīrṇā baddhvā setuṁ mahodadhau |

Translation

Rāvaṇa, the enemy, has been slain, and Laṅkā has been brought under control. For your deliverance, sleepless yet steadfast, the vow has been fulfilled—after the bridge was bound across the great ocean.

Context

'Ravana has been killed, Lanka is under our side vanquished completely. Without any sleep, with forbearance, building an extensive bridge on the great ocean, the vow has been redeemed', is Rama's message to you, said Hanuman.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Laṅkā
• Rāma
• Sītā
• Setu (bridge)
• Mahodadhi (great ocean)

FAQs

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

Keeping one’s vow (pratijñā-pālana) through disciplined endurance; dharma is shown as steadfast action until a righteous promise is completed.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān reports to Sītā the decisive outcomes: Ravana’s death, Lanka’s submission, and the fulfillment of Rama’s resolve—symbolized by building the ocean-bridge.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s perseverance and commitment to truth (satya) in fulfilling his vow to rescue Sītā.