Shloka 6.116.47

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

लोकहिंसाविहाराणांरक्षसांकामरूपिणाम् ।।6.116.47।।कुर्वतामपिपापानिनैवकार्यमशोभनम् ।

Transliteration

lokahiṃsā-vihārāṇāṃ rakṣasāṃ kāmarūpiṇām | kurvatām api pāpāni naiva kāryam aśobhanam || 6.116.47 ||

Translation

Even if the rākṣasas—who delight in harming the world and can assume forms at will—commit sinful deeds, one must not do what is disgraceful in return.

Context

"Rakshasas by nature are cruel in their deeds and can assume any form according to their will. No sinful actions to be done even if they do sinful actions."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma forbids becoming like the wrongdoer: others’ cruelty is not a license for disgraceful retaliation.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā generalizes her teaching: even against inherently violent rākṣasas, one must keep conduct pure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-mastery—refusing to let anger dictate action.