Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 2
अभिज्ञानमणि
प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita
मणिं तु दृष्ट्वा रामो वै त्रयाणां संस्मरिष्यति।वीरो जनन्या मम च राज्ञो दशरथस्य च।।।।
maṇiṃ tu dṛṣṭvā rāmo vai trayāṇāṃ saṃsmariṣyati | vīro jananyā mama ca rājño daśarathasya ca ||
Mais lorsque le héros Rāma verra ce joyau, il se souviendra assurément de nous trois : de ma mère, de moi, et du roi Daśaratha.
"Seeing this jewel,Rama will recall three of us, my mother, myself and the king Dasaratha" (as this was given by her mother at her marriage.)
FAQs
Dharma is truth-anchored communication: a reliable token supports satya (verification of identity and message) and preserves rightful relationships.
Sītā speaks about the jewel as a recognition-token so that Rāma will trust the message and recall familial bonds connected with it.
Sītā’s prudence and integrity—ensuring the message is authenticated and emotionally meaningful.