Shloka 10

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः

Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification

Devanagari script

रोदनादतिनिश्श्वासाद्भूमिसंस्पर्शनादपि।।।।न त्वां देवीमहं मन्ये राज्ञ स्सर्वज्ञावधारणात्।

Transliteration

rodanād atiniśśvāsād bhūmi-saṃsparśanād api | na tvāṃ devīm ahaṃ manye rājñaḥ sarvajña-avadhāraṇāt ||

Translation

रोदनात् अतिनिश्श्वासात् भूमिसंस्पर्शनादपि, राज्ञः सर्वज्ञावधारणात् च। हे देवि, अहं त्वां न देवीमिव मन्ये॥

Word by Word

रोदनात्from weeping

अतिनिश्श्वासात्from heavy sighing

भूमिसंस्पर्शनात्from touching the ground

अपिalso

नnot

त्वाम्you

देवीम्(as) a goddess

अहम्I

मन्येthink

राज्ञःof a king / royal

सर्वज्ञावधारणात्from the ascertainment of (royal) signs of omniscience

Context

"From your weeping, your sighing and your touching the earth (gods do not touch the earth) and your signs of sovereignty, I do not think you are a goddess (meaning otherwise she posessed divine grace).

Characters & Entities

Hanuman

Sita

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Truthful discernment (satya with viveka): Hanuman carefully reasons from observable signs before speaking, avoiding flattery or superstition and aiming to reassure with clarity.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman begins verifying Sita’s identity and human condition, explaining why he does not regard her as a divine apparition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanuman’s prudence and respectful honesty—he assesses evidence and speaks plainly to reduce fear and confusion.