Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 12
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
रावणेन जनस्थानाद्बलादपदहृता यदि।।।।सीता त्वमसि भद्रं ते तन्ममाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः।
rāvaṇena janasthānād balād apadahṛtā yadi | sītā tvam asi bhadraṃ te tan mamācakṣva pṛcchataḥ ||
Jika engkau benar Sita, yang telah dirampas secara paksa oleh Ravana dari Janasthana, maka—semoga sejahtera atasmu—nyatakanlah kepadaku, kerana aku bertanya.
"If you are Sita, who was forcefully borne away by Ravana from Janasthana you may kindly reveal to me freely. May god bless you.
FAQs
Satya through proper verification: Hanuman seeks confirmation directly and respectfully, ensuring truth before acting—an ethical model for responsible intervention.
Hanuman asks Sita to confirm whether she is the abducted queen of Rama.
Compassionate caution—Hanuman balances urgency with careful confirmation.