Valmiki Ramayana 5.58.101 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 58, Shloka 101

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः

हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

अथ मामब्रवीत्सीता गृह्यतामयमुत्तमः।मणिर्येन महाबाहू रामस्त्वां बहुमन्यते।।।।

Transliteration

atha mām abravīt sītā gṛhyatām ayam uttamaḥ |

maṇir yena mahābāhū rāmas tvāṃ bahu manyate ||

Translation

Then Sītā said to me, “Take this finest jewel—by which the long-armed Rāma will recognize you and hold you in high regard.”

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (conjunctive/adverb: ‘then’)

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• सीता: Sita
• सीता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (कर्ता/Nominative), एकवचन

• गृह्यताम्: let (it) be taken
• गृह्यताम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), कर्मणि प्रयोग (Passive), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘let it be taken’

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (to मणिः)

• उत्तमः: excellent
• उत्तमः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (to मणिः)

• मणिः: gem
• मणिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• येन: by which
• येन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन; ‘by which/with which’

• महा-बाहुः: the long-armed (one)
• महा-बाहुः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (पूर्वपद) + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (महान्तौ बाहू यस्य सः)

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• बहु-मन्यते: esteems greatly
• बहु-मन्यते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बहु (उपसर्गवत्) + मन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘thinks highly of/esteems’

Context

"Sita then said to me, 'Take this best of gems and present it to the long-armed Rama as a token'.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Rāma (Mahābāhu)
• Maṇi (jewel)

FAQs

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

Integrity in communication: Sītā provides a trustworthy proof so that truth is established and righteous action can proceed without confusion.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā responds to Hanumān’s request for a sign of recognition by offering an excellent jewel as a token for Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s clarity and faith: composed decision-making even under captivity, supporting the dharmic reunion.