Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 2
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
सोऽवतीर्य द्रुमात्तस्माद्विद्रुमप्रतिमाननः।विनीतवेषः कृपणः प्रणिपत्योपसृत्य च।।5.33.1।।तामब्रवीन्महातेजा हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः।शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय सीतां मधुरया गिरा।।5.33.2।।
so 'vatīrya drumāt tasmād vidrumapratimānanaḥ |
vinītaveṣaḥ kṛpaṇaḥ praṇipatyo pasṛtya ca ||
tām abravīn mahātejā hanūmān mārutātmajaḥ |
śirasy añjalim ādhāya sītāṃ madhurayā girā ||
Von jenem Baum herabsteigend, kam Hanumān—dessen Antlitz wie Koralle leuchtete—in bescheidener Gestalt und bittender Haltung; er verneigte sich tief und trat näher. Da sprach der strahlende Sohn des Windes Sītā mit süßen Worten an, die gefalteten Hände ehrfürchtig auf sein Haupt gelegt.
Hanuman, son of the Windgod whose face shone like coral, dressed in a sober manner climbed down the tree, went close to Sita, offered salutations with his palms on his head and spoke in sweet words:
FAQs
Maryādā (propriety) and respectful conduct: Hanumān approaches a suffering, guarded woman with humility, reverence, and gentle speech—dharma expressed as right behavior.
In Laṅkā’s Aśoka grove, Hanumān finally reveals himself to Sītā and begins speaking after carefully approaching her.
Hanumān’s vinaya (humility), sensitivity, and disciplined restraint—he prioritizes Sītā’s safety and comfort over haste.