Shloka 6.116.45

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

न पर: पापमादत्तेपरेषांपापकर्मणाम् ।।6.116.45।।समयोरक्षितव्यस्तुसप्तश्चारित्रभूषणाः ।

Transliteration

na paraḥ pāpam ādatte pareṣāṃ pāpa-karmaṇām | samayo rakṣitavyas tu satpathaś cāritra-bhūṣaṇāḥ || 6.116.45 ||

Translation

A noble person does not take up sin because others commit sinful acts. Rather, at the proper time one must guard right conduct—good character is the true ornament.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

One must not mirror another’s wrongdoing; dharma requires protecting one’s own right conduct, especially in moments when retaliation seems tempting.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā instructs Hanumān not to justify harsh acts against the rākṣasīs merely because they behaved cruelly under Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sadācāra (good conduct) and moral independence—choosing right action regardless of others’ behavior.