Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 42
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
जानामि गमने शक्तिं नयने चापि ते मम।अवश्यं सम्प्रधार्याशु कार्यसिद्धिर्महात्मनः।।।।
jānāmi gamane śaktiṃ nayane cāpi te mama | avaśyaṃ sampradhāryāśu kārya-siddhir mahātmanaḥ ||
میں جانتی ہوں کہ تجھ میں چلنے کی بھی طاقت ہے اور مجھے لے جانے کی بھی۔ مگر مہاتما کے کام کو ضرور ٹھیک طرح سوچ سمجھ کر طے کرنا چاہیے؛ تب کامیابی بے شک جلد حاصل ہوگی۔
"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.
FAQs
Dharma requires not only ability but also right deliberation—acting with foresight so that a righteous goal is achieved without avoidable harm.
Sītā accepts Hanuman’s capability but emphasizes careful planning and mission-focus rather than impulsive extraction.
Sītā’s prudence and strategic intelligence—she prioritizes the larger righteous mission over immediate relief.