Shloka 5.39.9

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

Devanagari script

यथा स च महाबाहुर्मां तारयति राघवः।अस्माद्धुःखाम्बुसंरोधात्त्वं समाधातुमर्हसि।।।।

Transliteration

yathā sa ca mahābāhur māṃ tārayati rāghavaḥ |

asmād duḥkhāmbusaṃrodhāt tvaṃ samādhātum arhasi ||5.39.9||

Translation

You should reassure and steady the strong-armed Rāghava, so that he may rescue me and help me cross beyond this barrier—this flood-bank—of the ocean of sorrow.

Context

"You must pacify the strong-armed Rama in a manner by which he will help me to cross the ocean of grief and rlieve me.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here includes responsible communication: Hanumān must speak in a way that supports righteous action without inflaming despair or rashness—truthful reassurance that sustains duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, still imprisoned, asks Hanumān not only to report facts but also to console Rāma so he can act effectively to rescue her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s virtue of wise counsel (mati) and steadiness: he is entrusted to regulate emotion through dharmic speech so the mission proceeds rightly.