Shloka 50

Devanagari script

इयं सा यत्कृते रामश्चतुर्भिः परितप्यते।कारुण्येनानृशंस्येन शोकेन मदनेन च।।5.15.49।।स्त्री प्रणष्टेति कारुण्यादाश्रितेत्यानृशंस्यतः।पत्नी नष्टेति शोकेन प्रियेति मदनेन च।।5.15.50।।

Transliteration

asyā devyā yathā rūpam aṅga-pratyaṅga-sauṣṭhavam |

rāmasya ca yathā rūpaṁ tasyeyam asitekṣaṇā ||

Translation

இந்த தேவியின் அழகு—அங்கம்-பிரத்யங்கங்களின் ஒழுங்கிய அழகமைவு—எப்படியோ, ராமனின் உருவமும் அப்படியே; இந்த கருங்கண்களையுடையவள் அவருக்கே உரிய தகுந்த துணைவி.

Word by Word

इयम्this (woman)

साthat (same one)

यत्-कृतेfor whose sake

रामःRama

चतुर्भिःby four (means/causes)

परितप्यतेis tormented/suffers

कारुण्येनby compassion

अनृशंस्येनby gentleness/mercy

शोकेनby grief

मदनेनby love/passion

चand

Context

"She is that same lady for whom Rama has been passing through compassion, benevolence, grief and passion. He is compassionate considering her a woman, kind and benevolent since she is his dependent, stricken with grief for losing a wife and passionate since she is his beloved.

Characters & Entities

Sītā

Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse supports the Ramayana’s ideal of harmonious household dharma: a partnership grounded in worthiness, mutual suitability, and rightful union (not merely attraction).

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān, having found Sītā, confirms her identity and reflects on her fittingness as Rāma’s rightful wife.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s discernment and respect—he views Sītā with reverence as “devī” and frames her identity within dharma and rightful relationship.