Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 11
Chapter 9 — श्रीरामावतारकथनम् (Śrī Rāmāvatāra-kathanam) | Hanumān’s Ocean-Crossing, Sītā-Darśana, and the Setu Plan
रामः कथं न नयति शृङ्कितामब्रवीत् कपिः रामः सीते न जानीते ज्ञात्वा त्वां स नयिष्यति
rāmaḥ kathaṃ na nayati śṛṅkitāmabravīt kapiḥ rāmaḥ sīte na jānīte jñātvā tvāṃ sa nayiṣyati
शंका करणाऱ्या सीतेला कपिने म्हटले—“राम तुला कसे नाही नेतील? हे सीते, रामांना तुझा ठाव माहीत नाही; कळताच ते तुला नक्की घेऊन जातील।”
Hanuman (Kapi), addressing Sita
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Alamkara Type: Hetu (reasoning)
Concept: Jnana as the condition for effective action: once right knowledge arises, right effort follows inevitably.
Application: In problem-solving, identify whether failure is due to lack of capacity or lack of information; supply correct information to unlock decisive action.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Ramayana-katha (Narrative Section: Rama–Sita episode)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hanuman speaks firmly to Sita, who appears doubtful; the scene centers on dialogue—Hanuman’s assuring gesture and Sita’s softened expression.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural; Sita seated under a tree, brows knit; Hanuman in front with open palm gesture of assurance; stylized foliage, bold outlines, sacred palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore; devotional dialogue scene with gold accents; Hanuman slightly bowed yet confident, Sita attentive; ornate halos and embossed jewelry, minimal background","mysore_prompt":"Mysore; instructional emphasis on facial expressions—Sita’s doubt turning to hope; Hanuman’s calm, reasoned gesture; soft colors and fine lines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; intimate conversation in a garden corner; subtle expressions, detailed textiles; attendants distant; composition focused on persuasive speech"}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: शृङ्कितामब्रवीत् = शृङ्किताम् + अब्रवीत्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ramayana synopsis: search, identification, and subsequent war; Agni Purana philosophical chapters on knowledge/action linkage (general thematic parallel)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse conveys practical assurance: Rāma’s delay is due to lack of information, and once informed he will act to bring Sītā back.
It shows the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic scope by incorporating Itihāsa-style narrative (Ramayana episodes) alongside its many instructional domains (ritual, polity, medicine, arts), preserving ethical exemplars through story.
The verse highlights śraddhā (trust) and dharma-centered hope: steadfast faith amid uncertainty is presented as spiritually sustaining, reinforcing devotion to righteous action and divine protection.