Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 14
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
चतुर्दशसहस्राणि राक्षसानां जघान यः।जनस्थाने विना भ्रात्रा शत्रुः कस्तस्य नोद्विजेत् ।।।।
caturdaśasahasrāṇi rākṣasānāṃ jaghāna yaḥ |
janasthāne vinā bhrātrā śatruḥ kas tasya nodvijet ||
जिसने जनस्थान में अपने भ्राता के बिना ही चौदह हज़ार राक्षसों का वध किया—उसका कौन-सा शत्रु भय से न काँपेगा?
"At Janasthana without the help of his brother also he slew fourteen thousand demons. Which enemy will not tremble before him?
FAQs
Righteous strength protects society; dharmic force is justified when used to restrain violent wrongdoing.
Sītā cites Rāma’s earlier feat at Jana-sthāna as evidence of his capability to defeat Rāvaṇa’s forces.
Vikrama (heroic prowess) and fearlessness in confronting adharma.