Shloka 5.38.50
अभिज्ञानप्रदानम् — The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled
त्वच्छोकविमुखो रामो देवि सत्येन ते शपे।रामे दुःखाभिपन्ने च लक्ष्मणः परितप्यते।।5.38.50।।
tvacchokavimukho rāmo devi satyena te śape | rāme duḥkhābhipanne ca lakṣmaṇaḥ paritapyate ||5.38.50||
O divine lady, I swear to you by truth: Rāma is not indifferent to your sorrow. And since Rāma is overwhelmed by grief, even Lakṣmaṇa is tormented and laments.
"O god-like lady! Rama is not averse to your misery. On my word this is true. Rama is immersed in sorrow. Even Lakshmana wails.
Satya (truthfulness) as dharma: Hanumān grounds reassurance in an oath ‘by truth,’ presenting truthful speech as a moral duty, especially when consoling the afflicted.
In Laṅkā, Hanumān has located Sītā and begins consoling her, affirming that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa grieve intensely for her and are not neglectful.
Hanumān’s satya and compassion: he speaks responsibly and empathetically, using a truth-oath to strengthen Sītā’s confidence.