Shloka 5.33.4

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः (Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification)

Devanagari script

किमर्थम् तव नेत्राभ्यां वारि स्रवति शोकजम्।पुण्डरीकपलाशाभ्यां विप्रकीर्णमिवोदकम्।।।।

Transliteration

kimarthaṃ tava netrābhyāṃ vāri sravati śokajam | puṇḍarīkapalāśābhyāṃ viprakīrṇam ivodakam ||

Translation

For what reason do grief-born tears flow from your eyes, like water scattered and trickling from the petals of a white lotus?

Context

"Why are tears of grief flowing from your eyes like water trickling down a pair of petals of white lotuses?

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• white lotus (puṇḍarīka)

FAQs

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

Compassionate speech aligned with truth: Hanumān’s gentle inquiry reflects dharma in communication—seeking understanding before action.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān observes Sītā’s sorrow and asks why she is weeping, initiating a careful identification and reassurance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (empathy) and sensitivity—Hanumān’s respectful attention to another’s suffering.