Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 31, Shloka 16
सुन्दरकाण्डे एकत्रिंशः सर्गः
Hanuman’s Sweet Address to Sita and Sita’s Recognition
विररामैवमुक्त्वासौ वाचं वानरपुङ्गवः।।।।जानकी चापि तच्छ्रुत्वा परं विस्मयमागता।
virarāmaivam uktvāsau vācaṃ vānarapuṅgavaḥ |
jānakī cāpi tac chrutvā paraṃ vismayam āgatā ||
இவ்வாறு சொல்லி அந்த வானரச் சிறந்தவன் மௌனமானான்; ஜானகியும் அந்த வார்த்தைகளைச் செவி கொண்டதும் பேராச்சரியத்தில் ஆழ்ந்தாள்.
Then Sita looked up at the Simsupa tree timidly, her face covered with beautiful curly hair.
FAQs
Dharma includes restraint in speech: after delivering what is necessary, Hanumān stops, allowing truth to settle without pressure.
The narration marks a pause after Hanumān’s reassurance; Sītā’s astonishment shows her shifting from fear to hope.
Hanumān’s composure and Sītā’s attentive discernment.