Shloka 6.116.46

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

पापानांवाशुभानांवावधार्हाणांप्लवङ्गम ।।6.116.46।।कार्यंकरुण्यमार्येण न कश्चिन्नापराध्यति ।

Transliteration

pāpānāṃ vā śubhānāṃ vā vadhārhāṇāṃ plavaṅgama | kāryaṃ karuṇyam āryeṇa na kaścin nāparādhyati || 6.116.46 ||

Translation

Whether they are sinners or virtuous, even those who might seem worthy of death—O monkey—an honorable person should act with compassion; one should not commit wrongdoing.

Context

"Sinners or noble men, having done a wrong deed and deserve death. Also noble, will show compassion and not commit harm."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma prioritizes compassionate restraint: even when punishment seems justified, the noble avoid unnecessary harm and guard themselves from adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues her counsel to Hanumān, urging mercy rather than violence toward vulnerable opponents.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karuṇā (compassion) guided by ārya-bhāva (nobility of character).