Shloka 32
षोडशः सर्गः (Sarga 16): Hanumān’s Recognition of Sītā and Renewed Lament
इत्येवमर्थं कपिरन्ववेक्ष्य सीतेयमित्येव निविष्टबुद्धि:।संश्रित्य तस्मिन्निषसाद वृक्षे बली हरीणामृषभस्तरस्वी।।5.16.32।।
ity evam arthaṃ kapir anvavekṣya sīteyam ity eva niviṣṭabuddhiḥ |
saṃśritya tasmin niṣasāda vṛkṣe balī harīṇām ṛṣabhas tarasvī ||5.16.32||
ഇങ്ങനെ കാര്യത്തെ പരിശോധിച്ച കപി ‘ഇവളാണ് സീത’ എന്നു മനസ്സിൽ ദൃഢമായി നിശ്ചയിച്ചു; ആ വൃക്ഷത്തെ ആശ്രയിച്ച്, വാനരങ്ങളിൽ വൃഷഭസമനായ ബലവാനും വേഗവാനുമായവൻ അവിടെ ഇരുന്നു.
"Sri Rama matches Vaidehi perfectly in character, age, behaviour, birth and auspicious signs. She is aware that he is the right person for her. Rama deserves Vaidehi and this black-eyed lady deserves him."
FAQs
Dharma as responsible action: before acting, one should verify truth carefully; right means and right knowledge precede right deeds.
After observing signs and reflecting, Hanuman becomes certain the woman he sees is Sītā and remains concealed on a tree to proceed wisely.
Hanuman’s viveka (discernment) and strategic restraint—he confirms truth before initiating contact.