Shloka 5.39.24

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

Devanagari script

अयं च वीर सन्देहस्तिष्ठतीव ममाग्रतः।सुमहांस्त्वत्सहायेषु हर्यृक्षेषु हरीश्वरः।।।।

Transliteration

ayaṃ ca vīra sandehas tiṣṭhatīva mamāgrataḥ | sumahāṃs tvat-sahāyeṣu haryṛkṣeṣu harīśvaraḥ ||

Translation

And, O hero, a great doubt stands before me: can the lord of the Vānaras truly receive effective help from those Vānaras and bears who are with you?

Context

"O heroic chief of vanaras! I am doubtful as to whether vanaras and bears can extend help?

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Sugrīva
• Vānaras
• Bears (Ṛkṣas)

FAQs

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

Dharma calls for discernment: Sītā does not reject allies, but responsibly questions capability and follow-through when lives and vows are at stake.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, hearing of Rāma’s alliance, worries whether Sugrīva’s forces can truly support the rescue across immense obstacles.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical discernment (viveka) under distress—Sītā evaluates feasibility rather than relying on wishful thinking.