Shloka 21
अभिज्ञानमणि
प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita
मम चेदल्पभाग्याया सान्निध्यात्तव वानर।अस्य शोकस्य महतो मुहूर्तं मोक्षणं भवेत्।।।।
mama ced alpabhāgyāyāḥ sānnidhyāt tava vānara | asya śokasya mahato muhūrtaṃ mokṣaṇaṃ bhavet ||
Ó Vānara, se pela tua presença esta infeliz—eu—pudesse obter ao menos um instante de libertação desta imensa dor, isso seria uma graça.
"Your presence will relieve me of my suffering, if you stay here for a while.
FAQs
Dharma includes offering solace to the afflicted; Sītā acknowledges that truthful reassurance and compassionate presence can be a real, if brief, relief.
Sītā, long oppressed in captivity, admits how Hanumān’s arrival and proximity temporarily eases her grief.
Endurance with honesty—Sītā openly names her suffering while still receiving hope through a righteous messenger.