Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 42

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः

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

Devanagari script

जानामि गमने शक्तिं नयने चापि ते मम।अवश्यं सम्प्रधार्याशु कार्यसिद्धिर्महात्मनः।।।।

Transliteration

jānāmi gamane śaktiṃ nayane cāpi te mama | avaśyaṃ sampradhāryāśu kārya-siddhir mahātmanaḥ ||

Translation

నీకు వెళ్లగల శక్తి కూడా, నన్ను మోసుకెళ్లగల శక్తి కూడా ఉందని నాకు తెలుసు. అయితే మహాత్ముని కార్యాన్ని సమ్యక్‌గా ఆలోచించి చేయాలి; అప్పుడు శీఘ్రమే సిద్ధి తప్పక కలుగుతుంది.

Word by Word

• jānāmi: I know
• jānāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jñā (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• gamane: in going
• gamane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gamana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; 'in going/journeying'

• śaktim: power
• śaktim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• nayane: in carrying away
• nayane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nayana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; 'in carrying/leading (away)'

• ca: and
• ca: Discourse/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• api: also
• api: Discourse/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-कार (also/even)

• te: your
• te: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

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

• avaśyam: surely
• avaśyam: Discourse/Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: avaśyam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक (certainly)

• sampradhārya: having deliberated
• sampradhārya: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + pra + dhṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययार्थे ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): 'having considered/planned'

• āśu: quickly
• āśu: Discourse/Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: āśu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शीघ्रार्थक (quickly)

• kārya-siddhiḥ: success of the mission
• kārya-siddhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārya + siddhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'success of the task'

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great soul
• mahātmanaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'of the great-souled one'

Context

"I know you are capable of carrying me on your journey. I am sure about the quick success of your mission which has been carried out after careful planning.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Dharma requires not only ability but also right deliberation—acting with foresight so that a righteous goal is achieved without avoidable harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā accepts Hanuman’s capability but emphasizes careful planning and mission-focus rather than impulsive extraction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s prudence and strategic intelligence—she prioritizes the larger righteous mission over immediate relief.