Shloka 6.116.15

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

ततोऽब्रवीद्धरिवरःसीतामप्रतिजल्पतीम् ।।6.116.15।।किंत्वंचिन्तयसेदेविकिं च मांनाभिभाषसे ।

Transliteration

tato 'bravīd harivaraḥ sītām apratijalpatīm | kiṃ tvaṃ cintayase devi kiṃ ca māṃ nābhibhāṣase ||

Translation

Then the foremost of monkeys (Hanumān), seeing Sītā not replying, spoke: “Goddess, what are you thinking of, and why do you not speak to me?”

Context

Then seeing Sita not answering him, the monkey chief asked her" Why are you not replying. What are you thinking?"

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as compassionate attentiveness: Hanumān respectfully checks on Sītā’s inner state rather than forcing speech, showing care and propriety in communication.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā is silent after hearing news; Hanumān, noticing her lack of reply, asks why she is quiet and what she is thinking.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s empathy and respectful speech (vinaya) toward Sītā, addressed as “devi.”