Shloka 3
अभिज्ञानवृत्तान्त-प्रत्यायनम्
Token of Recognition and the Crow–Brahmāstra Episode
सुखसुप्ता त्वया सार्धं जानकी पूर्वमुत्थिता।वायस स्सहसोत्पत्य विददार स्तनान्तरे।।।।
sukhasuptā tvayā sārdhaṃ jānakī pūrvam utthitā |
vāyas sahasotpatya vidadāra stanāntare ||
あなたの傍らでジャーナキーが安らかに眠っていたとき、彼女は早朝に目覚めた。すると一羽の烏が突然跳びかかり、乳房の間を裂いた。
"When she was lying on your lap happily she awoke early and a crow came swiftly and scratched on her breast.
FAQs
The verse functions as truthful recollection used for verification—ethical communication relies on specific, checkable details.
As part of establishing credibility, Hanūmān recalls an intimate past incident involving Sītā and a crow, known to Rāma.
Hanūmān’s accuracy and careful truth-telling, selecting details that only the true parties would recognize.