Shloka 8
अभिज्ञानदानम् / The Gift of Recognition
Sita’s Token and Resolve
एष निर्यातितश्श्रीमान्मया ते वारिसम्भवः।अतः परं न शक्ष्यामि जीवितुं शोकलालसा।।5.40.8।।
eṣa niryātitaḥ śrīmān mayā te vārisambhavaḥ | ataḥ paraṃ na śakṣyāmi jīvituṃ śokalālasā ||5.40.8||
Diesen herrlichen, aus dem Meer geborenen Edelstein sende ich dir nun; darüber hinaus, vom Kummer verzehrt, glaube ich nicht, weiterleben zu können.
"I am sending you this (Chudamani) born of the sea. O glorious Rama! and now engrossed in grief it is not possible for me to live.
FAQs
Dharma is framed as timely protection of the innocent: Sītā’s words create moral urgency—delay risks irreversible harm, so righteous action must be swift.
After giving the jewel as proof, Sītā expresses the extremity of her suffering and the fear that she cannot endure much longer.
Sītā’s truthfulness and emotional transparency: she does not exaggerate for manipulation, but states her condition plainly to prompt rightful action.