Shloka 69
अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्
The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled
ततो वस्त्रगतं मुक्त्वा दिव्यं चूडामणिं शुभम्।प्रदेयो राघवायेति सीता हनुमते ददौ।।5.38.69।।
tato vastra-gataṃ muktvā divyaṃ cūḍāmaṇiṃ śubham |
pradeyo rāghavāyeti sītā hanumate dadau ||5.38.69||
ततः सीता वस्त्रगतेन बन्धनेन विमोच्य शुभं दिव्यं चूडामणिं हनुमते ददौ—“एष राघवाय प्रदेयः” इति।
Having recieved the jewel from Sita and circumambulated her, Hanuman offered salutations to her and stood by her.
FAQs
Dharma as faithfulness and truthful communication: Sita sends a reliable token to establish truth (satya) and sustain righteous effort for reunion.
Sita provides Hanuman a tangible sign (the cūḍāmaṇi) to take back to Rama as proof of having met her.
Sita’s steadiness and discernment: she chooses an apt, credible identifier to support Rama’s righteous mission.