Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 42
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
जानामि गमने शक्तिं नयने चापि ते मम।अवश्यं सम्प्रधार्याशु कार्यसिद्धिर्महात्मनः।।।।
jānāmi gamane śaktiṃ nayane cāpi te mama | avaśyaṃ sampradhāryāśu kārya-siddhir mahātmanaḥ ||
मैं जानती हूँ कि तुम्हें जाने की भी शक्ति है और मुझे ले जाने की भी। पर महात्मा के कार्य को सम्यक् विचारकर ही करना चाहिए; तब शीघ्र ही सिद्धि अवश्य होती है।
"I know you are capable of carrying me on your journey. I am sure about the quick success of your mission which has been carried out after careful planning.
FAQs
Dharma requires not only ability but also right deliberation—acting with foresight so that a righteous goal is achieved without avoidable harm.
Sītā accepts Hanuman’s capability but emphasizes careful planning and mission-focus rather than impulsive extraction.
Sītā’s prudence and strategic intelligence—she prioritizes the larger righteous mission over immediate relief.