Shloka 6.81.20

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

Devanagari script

च्युतागृहाच्चराज्याच्चरामहस्ताच्चमैथिली ।।।।किंतवैषापराद्धाहियदेनांहन्तुमिच्छसि ।

Transliteration

cyutā gṛhāc ca rājyāc ca rāmahastāc ca maithilī | kiṃ tavaiṣā parāddhā hi yad enāṃ hantum icchasi ||

Translation

Maithilī has been torn from her home, her kingdom, and even from Rāma’s protecting hand. What grievous wrong has she done to you that you would wish to kill her?

Context

"This Mythili is sent away from home, from the kingdom, and also distanced from Rama's protection. You are unkind and hitting in this way. What harm has she done?"

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Maithilī, Vaidehī)
• Rāma
• Hanumān
• Indrajit (Meghanāda)

FAQs

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

Dharma demands justice: punishment must follow actual wrongdoing; harming the innocent—especially one already deprived—is grave adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān argues that Sītā is already displaced and unprotected, and challenges Indrajit to justify any intent to kill her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassion allied with justice: defending the innocent through reasoned moral questioning.