Shloka 5.39.21

अभिज्ञानमणि-प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

मम चेदल्पभाग्याया सान्निध्यात्तव वानर।अस्य शोकस्य महतो मुहूर्तं मोक्षणं भवेत्।।।।

Transliteration

mama ced alpabhāgyāyāḥ sānnidhyāt tava vānara | asya śokasya mahato muhūrtaṃ mokṣaṇaṃ bhavet ||

Translation

O Vānara, if by your presence this unfortunate woman—me—could gain even a moment’s release from this immense sorrow, it would be a grace.

Context

"Your presence will relieve me of my suffering, if you stay here for a while.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma includes offering solace to the afflicted; Sītā acknowledges that truthful reassurance and compassionate presence can be a real, if brief, relief.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, long oppressed in captivity, admits how Hanumān’s arrival and proximity temporarily eases her grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance with honesty—Sītā openly names her suffering while still receiving hope through a righteous messenger.