Shloka 68
Sūrya’s Counsel to Karṇa on Indra’s Intended Request
Kuṇḍala–Kavaca Discourse
कथितत्तेन सुग्रीवस्त्वद्विधै: सचिवैर्वृत: । गम्यतामिति चोक्त्वा मां सीता प्रादादिमं मणिम्,उन्होंने ही तुम्हारे-जैसे मन्सत्रियोंसे युक्त सुग्रीवका परिचय दिया है। वत्स! अब तुम भगवान् श्रीरामके पास जाओ।” ऐसा कहकर सती साध्वी सीताने अपनी पहचानके लिये यह एक मणि दी, जिसको धारण करके वे अबतक अपने प्राणोंकी रक्षा करती आयी हैं। जानकीने विश्वास दिलानेके लिये यह एक कथा भी सुनायी थी--
kathitaṃ tena sugrīvas tvadvidhaiḥ sacivair vṛtaḥ | gamyatām iti coktvā māṃ sītā prādād imaṃ maṇim ||
Markandeya said: “He told me about Sugriva—surrounded by ministers like you. Then Sita said to me, ‘You should go (to Rama).’ Having spoken thus, the chaste and steadfast Sita gave me this jewel as a token of recognition. By wearing it, she had preserved her very life until now; and to inspire trust, Janaki also related a confirming account.”
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