Shloka 6.81.16

इन्द्रजितो मायासीतावधः — Indrajit’s Illusory Sita Episode and Hanuman’s Rebuke

Devanagari script

गृहीतमूर्धजांदृष्टवाहनुमान् दैन्यमागतः ।शोकजंवारिनेत्राभ्यामुत्सृजन्मारुतात्मजः ।।।।

Transliteration

gṛhīta-mūrdhajāṃ dṛṣṭvā hanumān dainyam āgataḥ | śokajaṃ vāri netrābhyām utsṛjan mārutātmajaḥ ||

Translation

Seeing her hair seized, Hanumān—the son of Māruta—fell into anguish, letting tears born of sorrow stream from his eyes.

Context

Seeing Indrajith holding Sita's head, Maruti's son, was immersed in grief, and shed tears of sorrow from his eyes.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruta (Wind-god)
• Sītā (implied)
• tears (vāri)

FAQs

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

Compassion is not weakness: dharma includes tender empathy for suffering, even in a warrior’s heart, alongside the duty to resist wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān witnesses the humiliating threat against Sītā and is overwhelmed with grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s karuṇā (compassion) and devotion—his emotional response reflects deep moral sensitivity.