Shloka 36
अभिज्ञानवृत्तान्त-प्रत्यायनम्
Token of Recognition and the Crow–Brahmāstra Episode
इमं च तीव्रं मम शोकवेगं रक्षोभिरेभिः परिभर्त्सनं च।ब्रूयास्तु रामस्य गतस्समीपम् शिवश्च तेऽध्वास्तु हरिप्रवीर।।।।
imaṃ ca tīvraṃ mama śoka-vegaṃ rakṣobhir ebhiḥ paribhartsanaṃ ca |
brūyās tu rāmasya gataḥ samīpam śivaś ca te ’dhvāstu hari-pravīra ||
E quando tiveres chegado perto de Rama, conta-lhe sobre esta impetuosa torrente da minha dor — e também sobre as ameaças lançadas por estas rākṣasīs. Ó principal dos heróis macacos, que a tua jornada seja auspiciosa.
'O foremost among the heroic monkeys! approaching Rama, you should tell him the intensity of my sorrow and the threatening of the she-demons. Let your journey be speedy and auspicious.'
FAQs
Satya as duty-bound testimony: Sītā asks Hanumān to report the truth of her suffering and threats so that righteous action can be proportionate and timely.
Sītā instructs Hanumān on what details to report—her grief and the rākṣasīs’ intimidation—and blesses his return journey.
Sītā’s clarity and integrity in reporting facts; Hanumān’s reliability as a witness-messenger.