Shloka 18
अभिज्ञानदानम् / The Gift of Recognition
Sita’s Token and Resolve
साब्रवीद्दत्तमेवेति मयाभिज्ञानमुत्तमम्।एतदेव हि रामस्य दृष्ट्वा मत्केशभूषणम्।।5.40.18।।श्रद्धेयं हनुमन्वाक्यं तव वीर भविष्यति।
sābravīd dattam eveti mayābhijñānam uttamam |
etad eva hi rāmasya dṛṣṭvā matkeśabhūṣaṇam ||5.40.18||
śraddheyaṃ hanuman vākyaṃ tava vīra bhaviṣyati |
ಅವಳು ಹೇಳಿದಳು: “ನಾನು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಅಭಿಜ್ಞಾನವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ನನ್ನ ಈ ಕೇಶಭೂಷಣವನ್ನು ಕಂಡು ರಾಮವೀರನು ನಿನ್ನ ಮಾತನ್ನು ನಂಬುವನು, ಹೇ ಹನುಮಾನ್.”
"O vanara! just as the earth feels happy when the half grown crops receive rain, I feel happy after seeing you. You have been speaking pleasing words
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through satya and pramāṇa: truth should be supported by reliable evidence so that trust is established without deception.
Sītā ensures Rāma will believe Hanumān by giving a personal ornament as an identifying token to be shown to Rāma.
Sītā’s clarity and prudence in communication; Hanumān’s integrity as a truthful messenger whose report will be validated.