Shloka 5.39.40

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

Devanagari script

तदलं परितापेन देवि शोको व्यपैतु ते।एकोत्पातेन ते लङ्कामेष्यन्ति हरियूथपाः।।।।

Transliteration

tad alaṃ paritāpena devi śoko vyapaitu te |

ekotpātena te laṅkām eṣyanti hari-yūthapāḥ ||

Translation

Therefore, O noble lady, enough of lamentation—let your grief fall away. The leaders of the monkey hosts will reach Laṅkā in a single bound.

Context

"O noble lady! therefore, give up your agony. Enough of your lamentation. The monkey troops will reach this place in one stride.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Laṅkā
• Hari-yūthapāḥ (monkey troop leaders)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassionate speech: offering truthful reassurance that restores courage and steadiness in one who suffers unjustly.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān consoles Sītā, promising swift arrival of allied monkey leaders to Laṅkā to support Rāma’s righteous mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s compassion and confidence—he reduces despair by speaking hopeful, mission-grounded truth.