Shloka 29
अभिज्ञानवृत्तान्त-प्रत्यायनम्
Token of Recognition and the Crow–Brahmāstra Episode
यत्तु रामो विजानीयादभिज्ञानमनिन्दिते।।।।प्रीतिसञ्जननं तस्य प्रदातुं त्वमिहार्हसि।
yat tu rāmo vijānīyād abhijñānam anindite |
prītisañjananaṃ tasya pradātuṃ tvam ihārhasi ||
O walang kapintasang ginang, magbigay ka sa akin ng isang tanda ng pagkakakilanlan—yaong tiyak na makikilala ni Rāma at magbubunsod ng kagalakan sa kanyang puso.
'O blameless lady! you should give me that which he would be glad to recognise as a token.'
FAQs
Dharma values truthful verification: a token (abhijñāna) prevents doubt and supports trustworthy communication.
Hanūmān requests a recognizable sign from Sītā to prove to Rāma that he truly met her.
Hanūmān’s prudence and commitment to satya—ensuring the message is credible.