Shloka 25
षोडशः सर्गः (Sarga 16): Hanumān’s Recognition of Sītā and Renewed Lament
नैषा पश्यति राक्षस्यो नेमान्पुष्पफलद्रुमान्।एकस्थहृदया नूनं राममेवानुपश्यति।।5.16.25।।
naiṣā paśyati rākṣasyo nemān puṣpa-phala-drumān | eka-stha-hṛdayā nūnaṃ rāmam evānupaśyati ||5.16.25||
وہ نہ تو راکشسیوں کو دیکھتی ہے، نہ ان پھولوں اور پھلوں سے لدے درختوں کو؛ اس کا دل ایک ہی جگہ ٹھہرا ہے، یقیناً وہ اپنے من میں صرف رام ہی کو دیکھتی ہے۔
She is looking at neither the she-demons nor these trees full of flowers and fruits. She is surely thinking of Rama with a single-minded attention.
FAQs
Satya as inner loyalty: Sita’s mind refuses distraction or intimidation; her truth is unwavering fidelity to Rama and rejection of coercive falsehood.
Hanuman notes Sita’s complete inward absorption—she ignores threats and even natural beauty, remaining fixed on Rama.
Ekāgratā (single-minded focus) and steadfast chastity/fidelity as moral strength in adversity.