Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 57
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
आरम्भस्तु मदर्थोऽयं ततस्तव निरर्थकः।त्वया हि सह रामस्य महानागमने गुणः।।।।
ārambhas tu mad-artho 'yaṃ tatas tava nirarthakaḥ | tvayā hi saha rāmasya mahān āgamane guṇaḥ ||
ເມື່ອນັ້ນ ການງານທີ່ເລີ່ມຂຶ້ນເພື່ອຂ້າພະເຈົ້ານີ້ ຈະກາຍເປັນສິ່ງບໍ່ມີຄວາມໝາຍ; ແຕ່ການທີ່ພຣະຣາມາເສດັດມາທີ່ນີ້ພ້ອມກັບທ່ານ ເປັນຄຸນຄ່າອັນຍິ່ງໃຫຍ່.
"All your effort for my sake would be futile. Hence Rama's arrival along with you will be of great benefit.
FAQs
Dharma is linked to choosing the proper means: Sītā suggests that the righteous and effective resolution requires Rāma’s rightful agency, not a partial remedy that may fail.
Sītā explains to Hanumān that if she is moved or hidden, the mission’s purpose could be defeated; therefore, Rāma’s arrival with Hanumān’s guidance is crucial.
Sītā’s steadfast judgment—she balances hope with realism and insists on a solution aligned with rightful responsibility.