Shloka 2

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः

Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification

Devanagari script

सोऽवतीर्य द्रुमात्तस्माद्विद्रुमप्रतिमाननः।विनीतवेषः कृपणः प्रणिपत्योपसृत्य च।।5.33.1।।तामब्रवीन्महातेजा हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः।शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय सीतां मधुरया गिरा।।5.33.2।।

Transliteration

so 'vatīrya drumāt tasmād vidrumapratimānanaḥ |

vinītaveṣaḥ kṛpaṇaḥ praṇipatyo pasṛtya ca ||

tām abravīn mahātejā hanūmān mārutātmajaḥ |

śirasy añjalim ādhāya sītāṃ madhurayā girā ||

Translation

அப்போது அந்த மரத்திலிருந்து இறங்கி, பவளம்போல் ஒளிரும் முகத்தையுடைய ஹனுமான் பணிவான வேடம் கொண்டு, தாழ்மையுடன் வணங்கி அருகில் சென்றார். மகாதேஜஸ்வியான வாயுபுத்திரன் தலையில் கைகூப்பை வைத்து, இனிய சொற்களால் சீதையை நோக்கி உரைத்தான்.

Word by Word

काwho (female)?

नुindeed/then (question)

पद्मपलाशाक्षिO lotus-petal-eyed one

क्लिष्टकौशेयवासिनिO one wearing crumpled silk

द्रुमस्यof the tree

शाखाम्branch

आलम्ब्यholding/leaning on

तिष्ठसिyou stand

त्वम्you

अनिन्दितेO blameless one

Context

Hanuman, son of the Windgod whose face shone like coral, dressed in a sober manner climbed down the tree, went close to Sita, offered salutations with his palms on his head and spoke in sweet words:

Characters & Entities

Hanuman

Sita

Wind-god (Maruta/Vayu)

FAQs

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

Maryādā (propriety) and respectful conduct: Hanumān approaches a suffering, guarded woman with humility, reverence, and gentle speech—dharma expressed as right behavior.

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā’s Aśoka grove, Hanumān finally reveals himself to Sītā and begins speaking after carefully approaching her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s vinaya (humility), sensitivity, and disciplined restraint—he prioritizes Sītā’s safety and comfort over haste.