Shloka 33

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

स्वाभिज्ञानञ्च मे देहि येन रामः स्मरिष्यति / तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रददौ सीता वेणीरत्नं हनूमते

Transliteration

svābhijñānañca me dehi yena rāmaḥ smariṣyati / tacchrutvā pradadau sītā veṇīratnaṃ hanūmate

Translation

„Gib mir ein Erkennungszeichen, damit Rāma sich erinnert und mich erkennt.“ Als sie dies hörte, gab Sītā Hanumān ein Kleinod aus ihrem Haarzopf.

Word by Word

• स्वाभिज्ञानम्: a personal token of recognition
• स्वाभिज्ञानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + अभिज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (स्वस्य अभिज्ञानम्)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• मे: to me / of me
• मे: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• देहि: give
• देहि: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• येन: by which
• येन: Karana/Hetu (Means/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; साधन/हेतु-अर्थे

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• स्मरिष्यति: will remember
• स्मरिष्यति: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (simple future), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'that' (referring to the request/words)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रुत्वा (कृदन्त; √श्रु धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive) — 'having heard'

• प्रददौ: gave
• प्रददौ: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सीता: Sita
• सीता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• वेणीरत्नम्: a jewel from (her) braid
• वेणीरत्नम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेणी + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक); समासः
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वेण्याः रत्नम्)

• हनूमते: to Hanuman
• हनूमते: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

Speaker

Sita (addressing Hanuman)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Smṛti and sambandha (bond) are strengthened by meaningful symbols; devotion travels through signs when direct presence is absent.

Vedantic Theme: Upāsanā aided by pratīka (supporting symbol); mind’s continuity through remembrance.

Application: Use concrete, sincere tokens/commitments to maintain trust across distance; keep promises anchored in identifiable actions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: forest-garden/prison-grove

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143.32 (ring given); Garuda Purana 1.143.34 (mission urgency conveyed)

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama
• Hanuman

FAQs

What is the importance of a token of recognition in this verse?

It ensures Rama can trust Hanuman’s report by providing a personal, verifiable sign from Sita.

How does this verse support the narrative of Hanuman as a messenger?

It shows Sita equipping Hanuman with proof, strengthening the credibility of his mission and message.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

In important communications, provide clear verification and trustworthy evidence—especially when trust is at stake.