Shloka 25
लाङ्गूलदाह-पर्यटनम्
The Burning Tail and the Parade through Laṅkā
यस्त्वया कृतसंवाद स्सीते ताम्रमुखः कपिः।।5.53.25।।लाङ्गूलेन प्रदीप्तेन स एष परिणीयते।
yas tvayā kṛta-saṃvādaḥ sīte tāmra-mukhaḥ kapiḥ | lāṅgūlena pradīptena sa eṣa pariṇīyate ||5.53.25||
“ഹേ സീതേ! നിന്നോടു സംഭാഷണം നടത്തിയ ആ താമ്രമുഖ കപി—ജ്വലിക്കുന്ന വാലോടുകൂടി അവനെ ഇപ്പോൾ ഇവിടെ ചുറ്റിച്ചു കൊണ്ടുപോകുന്നു.”
"O Sita! the red-faced monkey who conversed with you is being paraded in the streets with his tail set on fire".
FAQs
The verse sets up a dharmic response: hearing of another’s suffering, the righteous heart (Sītā) responds with protective prayer rather than despair or hatred.
Sītā is informed that Hanumān, who had met her, is being paraded through Laṅkā with his tail burning.
Sītā’s gratitude and concern for a benefactor—she immediately turns toward protecting Hanumān.