Shloka 5.40.7

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

Devanagari script

एष चूडामणिर्दिव्यो मया सुपरिरक्षितः।एतं दृष्ट्वा प्रहृष्यामि व्यसने त्वामिवानघ।।5.40.7।।

Transliteration

eṣa cūḍāmaṇir divyo mayā suparirakṣitaḥ | etaṃ dṛṣṭvā prahṛṣyāmi vyasane tvām ivānagha ||5.40.7||

Translation

O sinless one, this divine crest-gem (cūḍāmaṇi) I have carefully preserved; seeing it, I rejoice amid my calamity, as though I were beholding you yourself.

Context

"O sinless Rama! this wonderful Chudamani of mine has been carefully safeguarded. Seeing this is like seeing you when I am in distress.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• cūḍāmaṇi (crest-jewel)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by satya through tangible proof: the jewel functions as an ethical instrument of truth, enabling rightful action grounded in certainty rather than rumor.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā presents her cūḍāmaṇi to be carried by Hanumān as a physical sign to convince Rāma of her survival and location.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s resilience and hope: even in suffering she preserves a symbol that sustains connection and purpose.