Shloka 6
सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम्
Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy
ततस्सा ह्रीमती बाला भर्तृसन्देशहर्षिता।परितुष्टा प्रियं कृत्वा प्रशशंस महाकपिम्।।।।
tatas sā hrīmatī bālā bhartṛ-sandeśa-harṣitā | parituṣṭā priyaṃ kṛtvā praśaśaṃsa mahākapim ||
پھر وہ حیا دار کم سن سیتا، اپنے پتی کے پیام سے مسرور ہوئی۔ دل سے مطمئن ہو کر اور محبت سے جواب دینے کی نیت سے اس نے اس مہاکپی (ہنومان) کی ستائش کی۔
Young Sita felt delighted about her husband's news and blushed. By praising him for his action, she pleased the great monkey.
FAQs
Gratitude and propriety (maryādā): responding to service with respectful praise is a dharmic social ethic, strengthening trust and righteous alliances.
After hearing Rāma’s message brought by Hanumān, Sītā becomes heartened and acknowledges Hanumān’s service.
Sītā’s humility and gratitude—she honors the messenger and his effort rather than focusing only on her own distress.