Shloka 32

सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम्

Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy

Devanagari script

सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः।शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

sītāyā vacanaṁ śrutvā mārutir bhīmavikramaḥ | śirasy añjalim ādhāya vākyam uttaram abravīt ||

Translation

सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः। शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्॥

Word by Word

• sītāyāḥ: of Sita
• sītāyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Genitive (षष्ठी), Singular

• vacanam: speech
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śrutvā (कृदन्त; √śru श्रवणे, ktvā)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा)

• mārutiḥ: Maruti (Hanuman)
• mārutiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: māruti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• bhīmavikramaḥ: of fearsome prowess
• bhīmavikramaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma-vikrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; karmadhāraya: bhīma (terrible) + vikrama (valor)

• śirasi: on (his) head
• śirasi: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• añjalim: joined palms
• añjalim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• ādhāya: having placed
• ādhāya: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√dhā (धातु; धारणे)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्)

• vākyam: statement
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• uttaram: replying; subsequent
• uttaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifying vākyam

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु; वचने)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

Context

Having heard Sita, Hanuman endowed with fearsome power placed his folded hands on his head and said this:

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān (Māruti)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reverence and proper conduct: Hanumān’s respectful gesture models humility and disciplined behavior toward a virtuous elder/queen.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sītā finishes speaking, Hanumān prepares to respond formally and respectfully.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s humility and service-mindedness—power is paired with reverence and self-control.