Shloka 39
अशोकवनिकायां सीतादर्शनम्
Sita Seen in the Ashoka Grove
दुःखेन बुबुधे सीतां हनुमाननलङ्कृताम्।संस्कारेण यथा हीनां वाचमर्थान्तरं गताम्।।।।
duḥkhena bubudhe sītāṃ hanumān analaṅkṛtām | saṃskāreṇa yathā hīnāṃ vācam arthāntaraṃ gatām ||
Dengan susah payah Hanumān mengenali Sītā yang kini tanpa perhiasan—seperti seseorang, berkat latihan terdahulu, memahami kata-kata yang maknanya telah menyimpang dan menjadi kabur kerana kurang pemurnian.
Just as an unclear expression which has undergone certain changes in meaning due to lack of usage over a long period is understood by virtue of previous practice so also Hanuman had difficulty in recognising Sita who was devoid of any decoration.
FAQs
Dharma requires steadiness of mind and truthful recognition: even when appearances change, one must seek the underlying reality and act accordingly.
Hanumān finally identifies Sītā despite her altered, ornamentless condition caused by prolonged suffering.
Hanumān’s discernment and perseverance—he persists until he reaches truthful certainty.