Shloka 5.38.6

अभिज्ञानप्रदानम् — The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled

Devanagari script

श्रोष्यते चैव काकुत्स्थ: सर्वं निरवशेषतः।चेष्टितं यत्त्वया देवि भाषितं मम चाग्रतः।।5.38.6।।

Transliteration

śroṣyate caiva kākutsthaḥ sarvaṃ niravaśeṣataḥ |

ceṣṭitaṃ yat tvayā devi bhāṣitaṃ mama cāgrataḥ ||5.38.6||

Translation

O queen, Rāma of the Kakutstha line will hear from me—leaving nothing out—everything you have done and everything you have spoken in my presence.

Context

"O queen! Kakutstha Rama will hear from me fully all that has been said and done by you in my presence without any omission.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kakutstha
• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Truthful, complete reporting: a messenger must convey a message exactly and fully, without distortion or omission (satya and responsibility in service).

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān assures Sītā in Laṅkā that he will report to Rāma everything she said and did while meeting him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s integrity and reliability as a dutiful envoy—accuracy, loyalty, and commitment to truth.