Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 40, Shloka 24
अभिज्ञानदानम् / The Gift of Recognition
Sita’s Token and Resolve
इमं च तीव्रं मम शोकवेगं रक्षोभिरेभिः परिभर्त्सनं च।ब्रूयास्तु रामस्य गतस्समीपम् शिवश्च तेऽध्वाऽस्तु हरिप्रवीर।।5.40.24।।
imaṃ ca tīvraṃ mama śokavegaṃ rakṣobhir ebhiḥ paribhartsanaṃ ca |
brūyās tu rāmasya gatas samīpam śivaś ca te 'dhvāstu haripravīra ||5.40.24||
Apabila engkau telah sampai dekat Rāma, khabarkanlah kepadanya gelora dukaku yang dahsyat ini serta ugutan para Rākṣasa ini. Dan semoga perjalananmu aman dan membawa berkat, wahai pahlawan utama Vānara.
"Foremost vanara! tell Rama about my intense grief as well as the threats of the demons. May your journey be happy.
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Satya as responsible reporting: Hanumān must convey truthful details of suffering and injustice so that righteous action can be taken.
Sītā instructs Hanumān on what to report to Rāma—her grief and the demons’ threats—and blesses his return journey.
Sītā’s clarity and courage in testimony; Hanumān’s trustworthiness and duty-bound communication.