Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 29
अभिज्ञानवृत्तान्त-प्रत्यायनम्
Token of Recognition and the Crow–Brahmāstra Episode
यत्तु रामो विजानीयादभिज्ञानमनिन्दिते।।।।प्रीतिसञ्जननं तस्य प्रदातुं त्वमिहार्हसि।
yat tu rāmo vijānīyād abhijñānam anindite |
prītisañjananaṃ tasya pradātuṃ tvam ihārhasi ||
Wahai yang tiada cela, berikanlah kepadaku suatu tanda pengenalan—sesuatu yang Rāma pasti ketahui dan yang akan membangkitkan sukacita dalam hati baginda.
'O blameless lady! you should give me that which he would be glad to recognise as a token.'
FAQs
Dharma values truthful verification: a token (abhijñāna) prevents doubt and supports trustworthy communication.
Hanūmān requests a recognizable sign from Sītā to prove to Rāma that he truly met her.
Hanūmān’s prudence and commitment to satya—ensuring the message is credible.