Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 37

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः

Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal

Devanagari script

सपर्वतवनोद्देशां साट्टप्राकारतोरणाम्।लङ्कामिमां सनाथां वा नयितुं शक्तिरस्ति मे।।।।

Transliteration

saparvatavanoddeśāṃ sāṭṭaprākāratoraṇām | laṅkām imāṃ sanāthāṃ vā nayituṃ śaktir asti me ||

Translation

ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມີລິດອານຸພາບທີ່ຈະຍົກພາລັງການີ້ໄປໄດ້—ພ້ອມທັງກະສັດຂອງມັນ—ຄົບດ້ວຍພູເຂົາແລະປ່າພົງ ກຳແພງປ້ອມປະການ ກຳແພງເມືອງ ແລະປະຕູທາງເຂົ້າທັງຫມົດ.

Word by Word

• sa-parvata-vana-uddeśām: having mountain and forest tracts
• sa-parvata-vana-uddeśām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parvata + vana + uddeśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier) — 'with mountain-forest-regions'

• sa-aṭṭa-prākāra-toraṇām: with towers, walls, and gateways
• sa-aṭṭa-prākāra-toraṇām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṭṭa + prākāra + toraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् — 'with towers, ramparts, and gateways'

• laṅkām: Lanka
• laṅkām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: laṅkā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• imām: this
• imām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम-विशेषणम् (demonstrative adjective)

• sa-nāthām: with its ruler
• sa-nāthām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nātha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् — 'with its lord/king'

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात (disjunctive particle: 'or')

• nayitum: to carry away
• nayitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nī (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (infinitive), 'to lead/carry away'

• śaktiḥ: ability
• śaktiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• asti: is
• asti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• me: of me / my
• me: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Context

"I have the capacity to carry away this entire Lanka uprooted with its mountains, gardens, forts, ramparts and gateways along with the king.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Strength is justified when aligned with dharma: Hanumān asserts immense capability to reassure Sītā and to oppose adharma, while remaining a servant of Rāma’s righteous cause.

What is the narrative situation?

After revealing his true form, Hanumān verbally confirms the extent of his power so Sītā may trust his ability to rescue and protect.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Confidence grounded in truth (satya) and devotion—Hanumān’s bold claim functions as reassurance, not arrogance.