Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 64
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
समीक्ष्य तं संयति चित्रकार्मुकम् महाबलं वासवतुल्यविक्रमम्।सलक्ष्मणं को विषहेत राघवं हुताशनं दीप्तमिवानिलेरितम्।।।।
samīkṣya taṃ saṃyati citra-kārmukam mahā-balaṃ vāsava-tulya-vikramam | sa-lakṣmaṇaṃ ko viṣaheta rāghavaṃ hutāśanaṃ dīptam ivānilāritam ||
جب وہ جنگ میں اُس عجیب کمان والے، عظیم قوت کے مالک، اور واسَوَ (اندرا) کے برابر وِکرم رکھنے والے رाघو کو دیکھے—تو لکشمن کے ساتھ کھڑے اُس رाघو کو کون سہہ سکے گا؟ وہ تو ہوا کے دھکے سے بھڑکتی ہوئی دہکتی آگ کی مانند ہے۔
"After seeing Rama who is equal to lord Indra in valour. He is like blazing fire whipped by wind, wielding a wonderful bow, who can withstand the power of strong Rama accompanied by Lakshmana in war?
FAQs
Dharma inspires confidence that adharma cannot ultimately withstand righteous force; the verse frames moral power as both protective and inevitable in its victory.
Sītā intensifies her assurance to Hanumān by describing Rāma (with Lakṣmaṇa) as an irresistible power in battle, using fire-and-wind imagery.
Rāma’s indomitable courage and Lakṣmaṇa’s loyal support—together embodying disciplined, dharmic strength.