Shloka 38
अभिज्ञानमणि
प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita
मद्विशिष्टाश्च तुल्याश्च सन्ति तत्र वनौकसः।मत्तः प्रत्यवरः कश्चिन्नास्ति सुग्रीवसन्निधौ।।।।
madviśiṣṭāś ca tulyāś ca santi tatra vanaukasaḥ | mattaḥ pratyavaraḥ kaścin nāsti sugrīvasannidhau ||
Di antara para penghuni rimba milik Sugrīva ada yang lebih unggul dariku dan ada pula yang setara denganku; namun di hadapan Sugrīva tiada seorang pun yang lebih rendah dariku.
"The vanaras under Sugriva who move in the forest are more powerful than me or equal to me. None is inferior to me.
FAQs
Dharma includes truthful speech without self-exaltation: Hanumān strengthens Sītā’s hope while acknowledging the greater collective strength under righteous leadership.
Hanumān reassures Sītā that Sugrīva’s forces include many as capable as he is (or more), implying reliable support for her rescue.
Humility with honesty—confidence in the mission combined with refusal to claim sole greatness.