Shloka 26
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
न हि मे सम्प्रयातस्य त्वामितो नयतोऽङ्गने।अनुगन्तुं गतिं शक्तास्सर्वे लङ्कानिवासिनः।।।।
na hi me samprayātasya tvām ito nayato 'ṅgane |
anugantuṃ gatiṃ śaktāḥ sarve laṅkānivāsinaḥ ||
ಹೇ ಸುಂದರಿ, ನಾನು ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಹೊತ್ತು ಇಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಹೊರಟಾಗ, ಲಂಕಾನಿವಾಸಿಗಳೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಸೇರಿಕೊಂಡರೂ ನನ್ನ ಗತಿಯನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸಲು ಅಥವಾ ನನ್ನ ವೇಗವನ್ನು ತಲುಪಲು ಶಕ್ತರಾಗರು।
"O beautiful lady! it is not possible for all the inhabitants of Lanka together to follow me while I carry you from this place.
FAQs
Dharma includes providing refuge (śaraṇāgati) and removing fear: Hanumān uses truthful assurance to protect Sītā’s life and dignity.
Hanumān anticipates Sītā’s fear of pursuit and counters it by stating that no force in Laṅkā can keep pace with him during escape.
Protective competence: Hanumān couples courage with practical capability, presenting himself as a reliable guardian.