Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 4
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
किमर्थम् तव नेत्राभ्यां वारि स्रवति शोकजम्।पुण्डरीकपलाशाभ्यां विप्रकीर्णमिवोदकम्।।।।
kimarthaṃ tava netrābhyāṃ vāri sravati śokajam | puṇḍarīkapalāśābhyāṃ viprakīrṇam ivodakam ||
Atas sebab apakah dari kedua matamu mengalir air mata yang lahir dari dukacita, bagaikan air yang bertaburan dan menitis dari kelopak teratai putih?
"Why are tears of grief flowing from your eyes like water trickling down a pair of petals of white lotuses?
FAQs
Compassionate speech aligned with truth: Hanumān’s gentle inquiry reflects dharma in communication—seeking understanding before action.
Hanumān observes Sītā’s sorrow and asks why she is weeping, initiating a careful identification and reassurance.
Karunā (empathy) and sensitivity—Hanumān’s respectful attention to another’s suffering.