Shloka 5.38.70

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

Devanagari script

प्रतिगृह्य ततो वीरो मणिरत्नमनुत्तमम्।अङ्गुल्या योजयामास न ह्यस्य प्राभवद्भुजः।।5.38.70।।

Transliteration

icchāmi tvāṃ samānetum adyaiva raghubandhunā |

guru-snehena bhaktyā ca nānyathaitad udāhṛtam ||5.38.9||

Translation

I wish to bring you back this very day to the kinsman of the Raghu line; out of deep love for my lord and devotion have I spoken this—without any other motive.

Context

Then Hanuman, taking the extraordinary jewel and placed it on his finger as it was not fitting to his arm.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Sita
• Rama (Raghubandhu)
• Raghu lineage

FAQs

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

Purity of intention (śuddha-saṅkalpa) as Dharma: Hanuman emphasizes that service must be free from ulterior motives and aligned with truth.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman proposes immediate reunion with Rama and clarifies that his suggestion arises only from devotion and loyalty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Niṣkāmatā (selfless service) and steadfast devotion to Rama.