Shloka 5.40.21

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

Devanagari script

तमुत्पातकृतोत्साहमवेक्ष्य हरिपुङ्गवम्।।5.40.20।।वर्धमानं महावेगमुवाच जनकात्मजा।अश्रुपूर्णमुखी दीना बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा।।5.40.21।।

Transliteration

tam utpātakṛtotsāham avekṣya haripuṅgavam ||5.40.20||

vardhamānaṃ mahāvegam uvāca janakātmajā |

aśrupūrṇamukhī dīnā bāṣpagadgadayā girā ||5.40.21||

Translation

Seeing the leader of the Vānaras, eager to leap and swiftly enlarging his body with mighty speed, Janaka’s daughter spoke—wretched, her face brimming with tears, her voice choked with sobs.

Context

Seeing Hanuman eager to leap, enlarging his body quickly, she appeared pitiable with her face filled with tears and throat choked.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā (Janakātmajā)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes compassion toward those in suffering; the scene frames Sītā’s righteous endurance and the urgency of rescue aligned with justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān prepares to depart (and leap back), expanding his form; Sītā, overwhelmed with emotion, begins to address him with tear-choked words.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s heroic readiness and energy; Sītā’s steadfastness under grief and her sincere, truthful expression.