Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 15
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
पृथिव्यां राजसिंहानां मुख्यस्य विदितात्मनः।।।।स्नुषा दशरथस्याहं शत्रुसैन्यप्रतापिनः।
pṛthivyāṃ rāja-siṃhānāṃ mukhyasya viditātmanaḥ | snuṣā daśarathasyāhaṃ śatru-sainya-pratāpinaḥ ||
Ako ang manugang ni Dasharatha—ang pinakadakila sa mga haring tulad ng leon sa daigdig, ang may ganap na pagkakilala sa sarili, at ang nagpapasuko sa mga hukbo ng kaaway.
"I am daughter-in-law of king Dasaratha, knower of the self, the foremost among kings on earth and a slayer of enemy army.
FAQs
Satya (truthful self-identification) aligned with dharma: Sita states her lawful place in the Ikshvaku household, emphasizing legitimacy, duty, and honorable lineage.
Sita begins to identify herself formally to Hanuman, establishing her connection to Rama’s family.
Sita’s dignity and clarity—she speaks truthfully and with composure even in captivity.