Shloka 5.33.3

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः (Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification)

Devanagari script

का नु पद्मपलाशाक्षि क्लिष्टकौशेयवासिनि।द्रुमस्य शाखामालम्ब्य तिष्ठसि त्वमनिन्दिते।।।।

Transliteration

kā nu padmapalāśākṣi kliṣṭakauśeyavāsini | drumasya śākhām ālambya tiṣṭhasi tvam anindite ||

Translation

Who are you, O blameless one—lotus-petaled-eyed, clad in crumpled silk—standing here while holding to a tree-branch?

Context

"O blameless lady with eyes like lotus petals, in crumpled silk, holding a branch, and standing, who are you?

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• tree branch

FAQs

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

Dharma as careful, truthful inquiry: Hanumān approaches with respectful questioning rather than force or assumption, aligning speech with caution and purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān, having found a sorrowful woman in Laṅkā’s grove, begins to address her and confirm her identity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment and restraint—Hanumān’s tactful approach in a sensitive, high-risk encounter.