Shloka 5.34.27

सीताहनूमद्भाषणम् — Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance

Devanagari script

सीतायाश्चिन्तितं बुद्ध्वा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।।।श्रोत्रानुकूलैर्वचनैस्तदा तां संप्रहर्षयत्।

Transliteration

sītāyāś cintitaṃ buddhvā hanumān mārutātmajaḥ ।

śrotrānukūlair vacanais tadā tāṃ saṃpraharṣayat ॥

Translation

Understanding what Sītā was thinking, Hanumān—the son of the Wind-god—then gladdened her with words pleasant to hear.

Context

Hanuman, son of the Wind-god understood what was going on in Sita's mind and spoke pleasing words that brought joy in her.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Māruta (Wind-god)

FAQs

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

Dharma of compassionate speech: Hanumān uses fitting, reassuring words to reduce fear and restore hope, without violating truth (satya).

What is the narrative situation?

Seeing Sītā’s hesitation, Hanumān adapts his approach and speaks gently to win her confidence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s empathy and skillful communication (hita-vacana): he understands the listener’s state and responds appropriately.