Shloka 20
अभिज्ञानमणि
प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita
यदि वा मन्यसे वीर वसैकाहमरिन्दम।कस्मिंश्चित्संवृते देशे विश्रान्तःश्वो गमिष्यसि।।।।
yadi vā manyase vīra vasaikāham arindama | kasmiṃścit saṃvṛte deśe viśrāntaḥ śvo gamiṣyasi ||
اے ویر، اے دشمنوں کو کچلنے والے! اگر تو مناسب سمجھے تو کسی ڈھکے چھپے، محفوظ مقام میں ایک دن ٹھہر جا؛ آرام کر کے کل روانہ ہو جانا۔
"O destroyer of enemies! if you think of halting for a day you may do so in a solitary location and leave tomorrow.
FAQs
Dharma here is prudent action guided by compassion: Sītā suggests a safe, concealed halt so that Hanumān can act effectively without needless risk.
After meeting Hanumān in Laṅkā, Sītā speaks intimately of her distress and asks him to consider staying briefly in a hidden place before leaving.
Practical wisdom (nīti) joined with care for another’s safety—Sītā thinks of Hanumān’s welfare even in her own suffering.