Shloka 69
अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्
The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled
ततो वस्त्रगतं मुक्त्वा दिव्यं चूडामणिं शुभम्।प्रदेयो राघवायेति सीता हनुमते ददौ।।5.38.69।।
tato vastra-gataṃ muktvā divyaṃ cūḍāmaṇiṃ śubham |
pradeyo rāghavāyeti sītā hanumate dadau ||5.38.69||
അപ്പോൾ സീത തന്റെ വസ്ത്രത്തിൽ കെട്ടിയിരുന്ന ശുഭവും ദിവ്യവുമായ ചൂഡാമണി അഴിച്ചു എടുത്ത് ഹനുമാനെ നൽകി: “ഇത് രാഘവൻ (ശ്രീരാമൻ)ക്ക് ഏല്പിക്കണം” എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു.
Having recieved the jewel from Sita and circumambulated her, Hanuman offered salutations to her and stood by her.
FAQs
Dharma as faithfulness and truthful communication: Sita sends a reliable token to establish truth (satya) and sustain righteous effort for reunion.
Sita provides Hanuman a tangible sign (the cūḍāmaṇi) to take back to Rama as proof of having met her.
Sita’s steadiness and discernment: she chooses an apt, credible identifier to support Rama’s righteous mission.