Shloka 72
रामलक्षणवर्णनम्
Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथावृत्तमनन्दिते।अभिभाषस्व मां देवि दूतो दाशरथेरहम्।।।।
etat te sarvam ākhyātaṃ yathāvṛttam anindite |
abhibhāṣasva māṃ devi dūto dāśarather aham ||
அழுக்கற்றவளே! நிகழ்ந்ததனை எல்லாம் நடந்தபடியே உனக்குச் சொன்னேன். இப்போது, தேவியே, என்னிடம் உரையாடு—நான் தசரதனின் புதல்வனின் தூதன்.
"O sinless lady! I have given you a faithful account. I am a messenger of Dasaratha's son. And you may speak now, O divine lady!
FAQs
Dūta-dharma grounded in satya: a messenger must convey events faithfully and identify his authority/source clearly to establish legitimate trust.
After narrating his actions, Hanumān formally declares himself Rāma’s envoy and invites Sītā to respond.
Integrity and clarity—truthful speech and proper self-identification in a sensitive, high-stakes encounter.