Shloka 5.34.5

सीताहनूमद्भाषणम् — Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance

Devanagari script

सा तयोः कुशलं देवी निशम्य नरसिंहयोः।प्रीतिसंहृष्टसर्वाङ्गी हनुमन्तमथाब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

sā tayoḥ kuśalaṁ devī niśamya narasiṁhayor | prītisaṁhṛṣṭasarvāṅgī hanumantam athābravīt ||

Translation

Hearing of the well-being of those two lion-like men, the queen thrilled with joy in every limb; then she spoke to Hanumān.

Context

On hearing the well-being of Rama and Lakshman, lions among men, Sita experienced thrill all over her body. She then spoke to Hanuman:

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained devotion and moral resilience—Sītā’s hope revives upon truthful news, showing how truth supports endurance.

What is the narrative situation?

After Hanuman conveys that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa are safe, Sītā’s despair lifts and she begins to respond.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadfast love and inner strength, awakened by reliable testimony.