Shloka 5.38.66

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

Devanagari script

राघवस्त्वत्समारम्भान्मयि यत्नपरो भवेत्।इदं ब्रूयाश्च मे नाथं शूरं रामं पुनः पुनः।।5.38.66।।

Transliteration

jīvitaṃ dhārayiṣyāmi māsaṃ daśarathātmaja |

ūrdhvaṃ māsān na jīveyaṃ satyenāhaṃ bravīmi te ||5.38.67||

Translation

O son of Daśaratha, I will sustain my life for one month. Beyond that month I shall not live—this I tell you in truth.

Context

"By your efforts alone my husband will try for my release. You may tell these words to my heroic husband, Rama, again and again.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Satya as moral force: Sītā anchors her message in truth, making urgency ethically binding rather than manipulative.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā sets a time limit for her endurance in captivity and asks that this truthful message be conveyed to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s unwavering truthfulness and steadfastness under suffering.