Shloka 5.66.11

चूडामणि-दर्शनम् — Rama Receives Sita’s Token and Questions Hanuman

Devanagari script

नय मामपि तं देशं यत्र दृष्टा मम प्रिया।न तिष्ठेयं क्षणमपि प्रवृत्तिमुपलभ्य च।।।।

Transliteration

yathaiva dhenuḥ sravati snehād vatsasya vatsalā |

tathā mamāpi hṛdayaṃ maṇi-ratnasya darśanāt ||

Translation

Just as a cow, out of affection for her calf, lets her milk flow at the calf’s sight, so too my heart melts on seeing this jewel-token.

Context

"Take me to the place you saw my beloved. Knowing where she is I cannot stay here even for a moment.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Maṇi-ratna (jewel-token)
• Sītā (implied through the token)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as sincere, truth-aligned love: Rāma’s inner response is natural and honest, reinforcing that righteous life does not deny authentic feeling but integrates it with duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma explains to Sugrīva how powerfully Sītā’s token affects him, using a pastoral simile to express his emotional state.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Emotional truthfulness and deep fidelity—Rāma’s heart remains wholly oriented toward Sītā.