Shloka 5.58.97

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

Devanagari script

इदं च पुरुषव्याघ्रः श्रीमान् दाशरथिः स्वयम्।अङ्गुलीयमभिज्ञानमदात्तुभ्यं यशस्विनि।।।।

Transliteration

idaṃ ca puruṣavyāghraḥ śrīmān dāśarathiḥ svayam | aṅgulīyam abhijñānam adāt tubhyaṃ yaśasvini ||

Translation

“And this ring, a token of recognition, was given for you by the illustrious Dāśarathi himself—that tiger among men, O renowned lady.”

Context

'O glorious lady! the tiger among men, the illustrious son of Dasaratha himself sent this ring to you as a taken of identity.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Rāma (Dāśarathi)
• Daśaratha
• Ring (aṅgulīya)

FAQs

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

Truth should be supported by valid signs (pramāṇa): dharma values reliable evidence to prevent deception and protect the vulnerable.

What is the narrative situation?

To confirm his authenticity, Hanumān presents Rāma’s ring as an identifying token for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s foresight and integrity: he provides a clear means of verification, ensuring truth is recognizable.