Shloka 5.65.7
सीतावृत्तान्तनिवेदनम् / Report of Sītā’s Condition and Tokens of Recognition
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तेषां हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।प्रणम्य शिरसा देव्यै सीतायै तां दिशं प्रति।।।।उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञस्सीताया दर्शनं यथा।
iti mām abravīt sītā kṛśāṅgī dharmacāriṇī |
rāvaṇāntaḥ pure ruddhā mṛgīvotphullalocanā |
Thus Sita spoke to me—her body wasted thin, steadfast in dharma—confined within Ravana’s inner palace, her eyes wide with fear like a startled doe.
The son of the Wind god, Hanuman who was wise in speech heard the words of Rama, offered salutations to Sita in the direction in which she was located and narrated the story about her discovery.
Steadfast dharma under oppression: Sita remains dharmacāriṇī—morally unwavering—even while confined and threatened.
Hanuman concludes a portion of Sita’s spoken message, describing her condition and captivity as she addressed him.
Sita’s moral resilience and purity—her righteousness persists despite fear and physical hardship.