Shloka 6.116.16

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

एवमुक्ताहनुमतासीताधर्मपथेस्थिता ।।6.116.16।।अब्रवीत्परमप्रीताबाष्पगद्गदयागिरा ।

Transliteration

evam uktā hanumatā sītā dharmapathe sthitā | abravīt paramaprītā bāṣpagadgadayā girā ||

Translation

Thus addressed by Hanumān, Sītā—steadfast on the path of dharma—spoke, overflowing with joy, her words choked by tears.

Context

When Hanuman spoke in that way virtuous Sita was overwhelmed with joy and spoke with a voice choked with tears.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Dharma

FAQs

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

Even in extreme suffering, Sītā is described as dharma-sthā—firm in righteousness—showing that moral steadiness is not abandoned under emotional pressure.

What is the narrative situation?

After Hanumān speaks, Sītā finally responds, deeply moved and tearful with joy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s dharma-niṣṭhā (commitment to righteousness) alongside sincere, restrained emotion.