Shloka 5.58.104

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

उक्तोऽहं पुनरेवेदं निश्चित्य मनसा तया।हनुमन्मम वृत्तान्तं वक्तुमर्हसि राघवे।।5.58.104।।

Transliteration

ukto ’haṃ punar evedaṃ niścitya manasā tayā |

hanuman mama vṛttāntaṃ vaktum arhasi rāghave ||

Translation

Again she spoke to me, having firmly resolved it in her heart: “Hanumān, you must relate my entire account to Rāghava.”

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Rāghava (Rāma)

FAQs

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

Satya in testimony: a messenger must convey the complete truth accurately, without distortion, for righteous decisions to be made.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā gives final instructions to Hanumān before he leaves—urging him to report her situation fully to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and accountability: Hanumān is entrusted as a truthful carrier of another’s lived reality.