Shloka 3
सीताया यशोधर्मविचारः
Sita’s Counsel on Honor, Rescue-Strategy, and Hanuman’s Reassurance
यदि वा मन्यसे वीर वसैकाहमरिन्दम।कस्मिंश्चित्संवृते देशे विक्रान्तश्श्वो गमिष्यसि।।।।
yadi vā manyase vīra vasaikāham arindama |
kasmiṁścit saṁvṛte deśe vikrāntaḥ śvo gamiṣyasi ||
ହେ ବୀର ଅରିନ୍ଦମ, ଯଦି ତୁମେ ମନେ କର, ତେବେ ନିକଟର କୌଣସି ଗୁପ୍ତ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଏଠାରେ ଏକ ଦିନ ରୁହ; ବିଶ୍ରାମ କରି କାଲି ପ୍ରସ୍ଥାନ କରିପାରିବ।
'You will hear before long the shouts of generals of the vanaras who resemble rain-clouds on the mountain roaring like lions from the Malaya mountain of Lanka.
FAQs
Dharma here includes humane consideration and gratitude: Sītā requests Hanumān to rest, honoring the helper’s well-being rather than treating him merely as a messenger.
After receiving news of Rāma, Sītā speaks to Hanumān and asks him to remain briefly in hiding before returning, seeking a little relief through his presence.
Sītā’s empathy and courtesy—she recognizes Hanumān’s exertion and asks him to rest safely.