Shloka 5.40.3

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

Devanagari script

यथा तं पुरुषव्याघ्रं गात्रैश्शोकाभिकर्शितैः।संस्पृशेयं सकामाहं तथा कुरु दयां मयि।।5.40.3।।

Transliteration

yathā taṃ puruṣavyāghraṃ gātraiḥ śokābhikarśitaiḥ | saṃspṛśeyaṃ sakāmāhaṃ tathā kuru dayāṃ mayi ||

Translation

Have compassion on me, and act so that I, filled with longing, may embrace that tiger among men—Rāma—with my limbs emaciated by grief.

Context

"Be kind to me and act in such a manner that I may embrace my lord passionately withmy body emaciated with grief.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama
• Hanuman

FAQs

Why does Sita describe her limbs as 'emaciated by grief'?

The phrase 'śokābhikarśitaiḥ' highlights her intense Pativratya Dharma (devotion to husband) and the physical toll of her separation (Viraha) and penance while held captive.

What is the significance of the term 'Purushavyaghra'?

It translates to 'Tiger among men', an epithet for Rama signifying his supreme valor, nobility, and strength, contrasting with Sita's current vulnerable state.