Shloka 1
अभिज्ञानमणि
प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita
मणिं दत्त्वा ततः सीता हनूमन्तमथाब्रवीत्।अभिज्ञानमभिज्ञातमेतद्रामस्य तत्त्वतः।।।।
maṇiṃ dattvā tataḥ sītā hanūmantam athābravīt |
abhijñānam abhijñātam etad rāmasya tattvataḥ ||5.39.1||
മണി നൽകി കഴിഞ്ഞ് സീത ഹനൂമാനോടു പറഞ്ഞു: “ഇത് രാമന് തത്ത്വതഃ അറിയുന്ന, സത്യമായ തിരിച്ചറിയല്-ചിഹ്നമാണ്.”
Sita gave the jewel to Hanuman and said, "This signet ornament is known to Rama very well".
FAQs
Satya supported by pramāṇa (valid proof): Sita ensures that truth is communicated with an unmistakable identifier, preventing doubt and error.
Sita explains the significance of the jewel as a recognition-token that will confirm her message to Rama.
Prudence and truth-protecting clarity in communication.