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Shloka 5.33.30

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः (Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification)

वसतो दण्डकारण्ये तस्याहममितौजसः।।।।रक्षसाऽपहृता भार्या रावणेन दुरात्मना।

vasato daṇḍakāraṇye tasyāham amitaujasaḥ | rakṣasā 'pahṛtā bhāryā rāvaṇena durātmanā ||

While that one of immeasurable might was dwelling in the Daṇḍaka forest, I—his wife—was abducted by the rākṣasa, the evil-minded Rāvaṇa.

"While the most valiant Rama was living in the Dandaka forest, I, his wife was borne away by the evil-minded Ravana.

S
Sītā
R
Rāma
D
Daṇḍaka forest
R
Rāvaṇa
R
rākṣasa

The verse contrasts dharma and adharma: Sītā truthfully states the wrongdoing—abduction—marking it as a grave violation of righteousness and a woman’s dignity.

Sītā reveals her identity and the key event: Rāvaṇa abducted her during the forest-dwelling period in Daṇḍaka.

Truthfulness and clarity—Sītā speaks plainly about her situation despite fear and suffering.