Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 116, Shloka 19
सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory
नहिपश्यामिततसौम्यपृथिव्यामपिवानर ।।6.116.19।।सदृशंयत्प्रियाख्यानेतवदत्त्वाभवेत्सुखम् ।
na hi paśyāmi tata saumya pṛthivyām api vānara | sadṛśaṃ yat priyākhyāne tava dattvā bhavet sukham ||
Sungguh, wahai yang lembut, wahai wanara! Di seluruh bumi ini pun aku tak melihat sesuatu yang sepadan dengan kabar yang menyenangkan darimu, yang bila kuberikan kepadamu akan menjadi kepuasan sejati bagiku.
"I am not able to see on this earth, a gift befitting the value of your message, which can be given to you to make you happy."
FAQs
Truthful and beneficial speech (satya-hita-vāk) is treated as priceless; dharma recognizes moral acts as exceeding material valuation.
Sītā intensifies her gratitude, stating no earthly gift matches the value of Hanumān’s message.
Sītā’s discernment (viveka) in valuing ethical service and truthful communication over wealth.