Shloka 16

हनूमद्बलप्रबोधनम् / Jāmbavān Rekindles Hanūmān’s Power

Devanagari script

सा तु तत्रैव सम्भ्रान्ता सुव्रता वाक्यमब्रवीत्।एकपत्नीव्रतमिदं को नाशयितुमिच्छति।।।।

Transliteration

sā tu tatraiva sambhrāntā suvratā vākyam abravīt |

ekaptnīvratam idaṃ ko nāśayitum icchati ||

Translation

นางผู้ทรงศีลและมั่นคงในวรตะ ครั้นตื่นตระหนกอยู่ ณ ที่นั้น จึงกล่าวว่า “นี่คือวรตะแห่งความซื่อสัตย์ต่อสามีเพียงผู้เดียว ผู้ใดกันปรารถนาจะทำลาย?”

Word by Word

साshe

तुbut, indeed

तत्रthere

एवitself, indeed

सम्भ्रान्ताbewildered, agitated

सुव्रताa chaste woman (of good vow)

वाक्यम्words, speech

अब्रवीत्said

एकपत्नीव्रतम्the vow of one husband (monogamy)

इदम्this

कःwho?

नाशयितुम्to destroy

इच्छतिwishes

Context

'She was bewildered by this and being chaste and strict observer of chastiny she said,'Who is it that has destroyed my monoandry?

Characters & Entities

Anjanā

FAQs

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

Steadfast fidelity and protection of one’s vows (vrata) are treated as Dharma; moral integrity is defended even under pressure.

What is the narrative situation?

Anjanā reacts to the Wind-god’s approach and asserts her commitment to exclusive marital fidelity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anjanā’s chastity, courage, and clarity about dharmic boundaries (maryādā) are emphasized.