Shloka 11
Sundarakāṇḍa Sarga 32
Sītā’s Perplexity and Recognition of Hanumān
रामेति रामेति सदैव बुद्ध्या विचिन्त्य वाचा ब्रुवती तमेव।तस्यानुरूपां च कथां तदर्थमेवं प्रपश्यामि तथा शृणोमि।।।।
rāmeti rāmeti sadaiva buddhyā vicintya vācā bruvatī tam eva | tasyānurūpāṃ ca kathāṃ tadartham evaṃ prapaśyāmi tathā śṛṇomi ||
“Rama, Rama”—demikianlah aku senantiasa mengingat-Nya dalam batin, dan dengan suara pun hanya menyebut Dia. Demi Dia pula, kisah-kisah yang sepadan tentang-Nya muncul; maka seakan-akan aku melihat-Nya, dan seakan-akan aku mendengar-Nya.
"I am always meditating upon Rama and thinking of him alone. I am talking about things related to him. Because of that I see him and hear him.
FAQs
Steadfastness (dhṛti) in dharma is sustained by right remembrance: Sītā keeps her inner life anchored to Rāma’s righteousness rather than yielding to despair.
Sītā explains how continuous remembrance and speech about Rāma makes his presence feel perceptible even in separation.
Loyalty and mental discipline—single-pointed fidelity (ananyacittatā) in thought and speech.