Shloka 5.38.7

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

Devanagari script

कारणैर्बहुभिर्देवि रामप्रियचिकीर्षया।स्नेहप्रस्कन्नमनसा मयैतत्समुदीरितम्।।5.38.7।।

Transliteration

laṅkāyā duṣpraveśatvād dustaratvān mahodadheḥ |

sāmarthyād ātmanaś caiva mayaitat samudīritam ||5.38.8||

Translation

Because Laṅkā is hard to enter and the great ocean hard to cross, and because I have the strength to do so, I have spoken this proposal.

Context

"O queen! my heart is drenched with love for Rama and desires to please him for many reasons. Therefore these words have been spoken by me.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Sita
• Lanka
• Mahodadhi (the ocean)

FAQs

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

Dharma as responsible action: one should offer counsel grounded in truth about circumstances and one’s real abilities, not in exaggeration.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman continues explaining his reasoning to Sita, pointing to the difficulty of the mission he has already accomplished.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) joined with realism: confidence supported by demonstrated capability.