Shloka 4.6.15

आभरण-प्रत्यभिज्ञानम् (Recognition of Sītā’s Ornaments)

Devanagari script

उत्तरीयं गृहीत्वा तु शुभान्याभरणानि च।इदं पश्येति रामाय दर्शयामास वानरः4.6.15।।

Transliteration

uttarīyaṃ gṛhītvā tu śubhāny ābharaṇāni ca |

idaṃ paśyeti rāmāya darśayāmāsa vānaraḥ ||

Translation

Taking the upper cloth and the auspicious ornaments, the monkey showed them to Rāma, saying, “Look—here they are.”

Context

That monkey brought out the veil and auspicios ornaments, showed them to Rama and said, 'Please, see.'

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sugriva (as vānara/monkey)
• uttarīya (veil/upper cloth)
• ornaments (ābharaṇa)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Verification through evidence: dharma-oriented action proceeds from clear identification and truth, not mere assumption.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva produces the cloth and ornaments and presents them to Rāma for recognition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and helpfulness—bringing forward what was preserved without concealment.