Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 7
Sundarakāṇḍa Sarga 32
Sītā’s Perplexity and Recognition of Hanumān
सा वीक्षमाणा पृथुभुग्नवक्त्रं शाखामृगेन्द्रस्य यथोक्तकारम्।ददर्श पिङ्गाधिपते रमात्यं वातात्मजं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्।।।।
sā vīkṣamāṇā pṛthubhugnavaktraṁ śākhāmṛgendrasya yathoktākāram |
dadarśa piṅgādhipateḥ amātyaṁ vātātmajaṁ buddhimatāṁ variṣṭham ||
En regardant autour d’elle, elle vit le fils du dieu du Vent, large de stature et au visage courbé, serviteur obéissant et ministre du seigneur des singes fauves, le premier des intelligents.
Astonisted Mythili began thinking. 'Oh! this vanara's appearance is frightening. He is terrible to look at. He is inaccessible'. Thinking over this again and again, she fainted.
FAQs
Dharma in service: Hanumān is portrayed as yathoktākāra—one who faithfully carries out rightful commands—showing disciplined loyalty aligned with a just mission.
Sītā observes and identifies the newcomer’s stature and credentials: a wise minister-servant, not a random intruder.
Hanumān’s बुद्धि (wisdom) and responsible service.