Shloka 5.34.17

सीताहनूमद्भाषणम् — Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance

Devanagari script

अथवा नैतदेवं हि यन्मया परिशङ्कितम्।।।।मनसो हि मम प्रीतिरुत्पन्ना तव दर्शनात्।

Transliteration

athavā naitad eva hi yan mayā pariśaṅkitam | manaso hi mama prītir utpannā tava darśanāt ||

Translation

Or perhaps my suspicion is not so; for, upon seeing you, a gladness has arisen within my very mind.

Context

"May be my suspicion is not correct! Because I am experiencing pleasure in my mind in your presence.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here is careful discernment: Sītā does not surrender to fear or assumption, but tests her own suspicion against inner evidence, moving toward truth (satya) through reflection.

What is the narrative situation?

In Aśoka-vana, Sītā encounters a vanara who speaks of Rāma; she wavers between suspicion (a demon’s trick) and hope, noting the unexpected joy his presence brings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s viveka (discriminating judgment) and steadiness: she monitors her emotions and evaluates whether her doubt is justified.