Shloka 6.116.24

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

अर्थतश्चमयाप्राप्तादेवरज्यादयोगुणाः ।।6.116.24।।हतशत्रुंविजयिनंरामंपश्यामिसुस्थितम् ।

Transliteration

arthataś ca mayā prāptā devarājyādayo guṇāḥ |

hataśatruṃ vijayinaṃ rāmaṃ paśyāmi susthitam ||6.116.24||

Translation

Truly it feels to me as though I have attained even the sovereignty of the gods and every such blessing, for I behold Rāma—his enemy slain, victorious, and firmly restored.

Context

"Now that the enemy is killed, Rama is happy, which means as if I have attained the rulership of gods."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• devarājya (sovereignty of the gods)

FAQs

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

Dharma is affirmed as ultimately stabilizing: the rightful hero’s victory restores moral order, and Sītā values that restoration more than worldly gain.

What is the narrative situation?

After the war’s turning point (Rāvaṇa’s defeat), Sītā responds with relief and gratitude upon knowing Rāma is victorious and secure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadfast devotion and moral clarity—she treats Rāma’s righteous victory as the highest ‘attainment’.