Shloka 5.35.6

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

जानन्ती बत दिष्ट्या मां वैदेहि परिपृच्छसि।भर्तुः कमलपत्त्राक्षि संस्थानं लक्ष्मणस्य च।।।।

Transliteration

jānantī bata diṣṭyā māṃ vaidehi paripṛcchasi | bhartuḥ kamalapattrākṣi saṃsthānaṃ lakṣmaṇasya ca ||

Translation

O Vaidehī, lotus-petaled-eyed one—though you already know the form and marks of your husband and of Lakṣmaṇa, it is by blessed fortune that you ask me to describe them.

Context

"O Vaidehi with eyes like lotus petals! although you know your husband's and Lakshmana's form and distinguishing marks, it is my good fortune that you asked me(to describe them).

Characters & Entities

• Sita (Vaidehi)
• Rama (as bhartṛ)
• Lakshmana
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Dharma includes prudent verification: even in distress, Sītā seeks truthful confirmation, and Hanumān respects that careful discernment.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā questions Hanumān about Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa’s identifying features; Hanumān welcomes this as a fortunate opportunity to establish truth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viveka (discernment) in Sītā and satya-niṣṭhā (commitment to truth) in Hanumān as he prepares to answer.