Shloka 18
अभिज्ञानदानम् / The Gift of Recognition
Sita’s Token and Resolve
साब्रवीद्दत्तमेवेति मयाभिज्ञानमुत्तमम्।एतदेव हि रामस्य दृष्ट्वा मत्केशभूषणम्।।5.40.18।।श्रद्धेयं हनुमन्वाक्यं तव वीर भविष्यति।
sābravīd dattam eveti mayābhijñānam uttamam |
etad eva hi rāmasya dṛṣṭvā matkeśabhūṣaṇam ||5.40.18||
śraddheyaṃ hanuman vākyaṃ tava vīra bhaviṣyati |
وہ بولی: “میں نے تو بہترین نشانیِ شناخت پہلے ہی دے دی ہے۔ یہی میرا بالوں کا زیور ہے؛ اسے دیکھ کر شری رام ضرور پہچان لیں گے۔ اے ہنومان! تمہارا کلام اس وقت قابلِ یقین ٹھہرے گا، کیونکہ تم بہادر ہو۔”
"O vanara! just as the earth feels happy when the half grown crops receive rain, I feel happy after seeing you. You have been speaking pleasing words
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through satya and pramāṇa: truth should be supported by reliable evidence so that trust is established without deception.
Sītā ensures Rāma will believe Hanumān by giving a personal ornament as an identifying token to be shown to Rāma.
Sītā’s clarity and prudence in communication; Hanumān’s integrity as a truthful messenger whose report will be validated.