Shloka 5.36.40

सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम् (Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy)

Devanagari script

क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि वैदेहि रामं प्रस्रवणे गिरौ।शतक्रतुमिवासीनं नागराजस्य मूर्धनि।।।।

Transliteration

kṣipraṃ drakṣyasi vaidehi rāmaṃ prasravaṇe girau | śatakratum ivāsīnaṃ nāgarājasya mūrdhani ||

Translation

Soon, O Vaidehī, you will see Rāma on Mount Prasravaṇa—like Śatakratu (Indra) seated upon the head of the lord of elephants.

Context

"O Vaidehi, you will soon see Rama seated on the Prasravana mountain just as Indra (who performed a hundred sacrifices) seated on the back of the king of elephants.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Vaidehī)
• Rāma
• Mount Prasravaṇa
• Indra (Śatakratu)
• King of elephants (Nāgarāja/Airāvata motif)

FAQs

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

Dharma is linked with rightful sovereignty and protection: the comparison to Indra frames Rāma as a legitimate, dharmic ruler whose power is meant to uphold order and rescue the oppressed.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān paints a vivid image of Rāma’s impending arrival and majesty to strengthen Sītā’s confidence in imminent rescue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s kingly authority exercised for righteous ends.