Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 116, Shloka 9
सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory
प्रियमाख्यामितेदेविभूयश्चत्वांसभाजये ।।6.116.9।।तवप्रभावाद्धर्मजेमहान् रामेणसंयुगे ।लब्धोऽयंविजयस्सीतेस्वस्थाभवगतज्वरा ।।6.116.10।।
priyam ākhyāmi te devi bhūyaś ca tvāṃ sabhājaye ||6.116.9||
tava prabhāvād dharmajñe mahān rāmeṇa saṃyuge |
labdho 'yaṃ vijayaḥ sīte svasthā bhava gatajvarā ||6.116.10||
「デーヴィーよ、あなたに喜ばしい知らせを申し上げ、重ねて敬意を捧げます。シーターよ、ダルマを知る御方よ――あなたの徳の力によって、偉大なるラーマは戦いにこの勝利を得られました。安らかであれ；悲嘆の熱よ、去れ。」
"O noble lady! I am communicating delightful news to you. O Sita, a respectable lady and knowledgeable one, the victory is attained in the combat by the great soul Rama, by virtue of your strength and devotion."
FAQs
Dharma is presented as spiritually efficacious: Sītā’s steadfast virtue is treated as a moral force supporting righteous victory, while truthful words are used to heal suffering.
Hanumān delivers uplifting confirmation of victory and consoles Sītā, urging her to regain composure after long distress.
Sītā’s dharma-jñatā (moral clarity) and steadfastness; Hanumān’s reverence and compassionate encouragement.