Shloka 5.40.14

अभिज्ञानदानम् / The Gift of Recognition (Sita’s Token and Resolve)

Devanagari script

कथञ्चिद्भवती दृष्टा न कालः परिशोचितुम्।इमं मुहूर्तं दुःखानामन्तं द्रक्ष्यसि भामिनि।।5.40.14।।

Transliteration

kathañcid bhavatī dṛṣṭā na kālaḥ pariśocitum | imaṃ muhūrtaṃ duḥkhānām antaṃ drakṣyasi bhāmini ||

Translation

O fair lady, I have somehow found you; this is not the time for lamentation. In this very moment you will behold the end of your sufferings.

Context

"O beautiful lady! somehow I could meet you. This is not the time to worry about. You will see the end of suffering at this very moment.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma as resilience and right-mindedness: Hanumān redirects Sītā from despair to purposeful hope, aligning emotion with righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān tells Sītā not to grieve now that contact has been established and rescue is being set in motion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Encouraging leadership and emotional steadiness—strengthening another’s courage in adversity.