Shloka 5.33.15
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः (Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification)
पृथिव्यां राजसिंहानां मुख्यस्य विदितात्मनः।।।।स्नुषा दशरथस्याहं शत्रुसैन्यप्रतापिनः।
pṛthivyāṃ rāja-siṃhānāṃ mukhyasya viditātmanaḥ | snuṣā daśarathasyāhaṃ śatru-sainya-pratāpinaḥ ||
I am the daughter-in-law of Dasharatha—foremost among the lion-like kings of the earth, a knower of the self, and a subduer of enemy armies.
"I am daughter-in-law of king Dasaratha, knower of the self, the foremost among kings on earth and a slayer of enemy army.
Satya (truthful self-identification) aligned with dharma: Sita states her lawful place in the Ikshvaku household, emphasizing legitimacy, duty, and honorable lineage.
Sita begins to identify herself formally to Hanuman, establishing her connection to Rama’s family.
Sita’s dignity and clarity—she speaks truthfully and with composure even in captivity.