Shloka 6
षोडशः सर्गः (Sarga 16): Hanumān’s Recognition of Sītā and Renewed Lament
तां दृष्ट्वा नवहेमाभां लोककान्तामिव श्रियम्।जगाम मनसा रामं वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्।।5.16.6।।
tāṃ dṛṣṭvā navahēmābhāṃ lokakāntām iva śriyam |
jagāma manasā rāmaṃ vacanaṃ cedam abravīt ||5.16.6||
അവളെ കണ്ടപ്പോൾ—പുതുതായി നിർമ്മിച്ച സ്വർണ്ണംപോലെ ദീപ്തയായി, സർവ്വലോകത്തിനും പ്രിയയായ ശ്രീ (ലക്ഷ്മി)യെപ്പോലെ—ഹനുമാൻ മനസ്സിനെ രാമനിലേക്കു തിരിച്ചു, പിന്നെ ഈ വാക്കുകൾ പറഞ്ഞു.
On seeing her glowing like fresh gold resembling goddess Lakshmi who is dear to theentire world, and thinking of Rama, Hanuman said:
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as steadfast loyalty and right intention: Hanumān immediately aligns his mind with Rāma’s righteous mission and speaks with reverence, treating Sītā as worthy of the highest honor.
In Laṅkā, Hanumān finally beholds Sītā; recognizing her radiance and dignity, he recollects Rāma and begins his address.
Devotion joined with discernment: Hanumān’s controlled, purposeful response—thinking first of Rāma, then speaking—shows disciplined service and moral clarity.