अभिज्ञानदानम् / The Gift of Recognition
Sita’s Token and Resolve
स तं मणिवरं गृह्य श्रीमान्प्लवगसत्तमः।।5.40.19।।प्रणम्य शिरसा देवीं गमनायोपचक्रमे।
sa taṃ maṇivaraṃ gṛhya śrīmān plavagasattamaḥ ||5.40.19||
praṇamya śirasā devīṃ gamanāyopacakrame |
پس وہ باجلال، بندروں میں برتر، وہ اعلیٰ جوہر لے کر، دیوی سی سیتا کو سر جھکا کر پرنام کیا اور روانگی کی تیاری کرنے لگا۔
Seeing Hanuman eager to leap, enlarging his body quickly, she appeared pitiable with her face filled with tears and throat choked.
Respectful conduct toward the virtuous and afflicted is dharma; Hanumān’s reverence shows humility and service aligned with righteousness.
After receiving Sītā’s identifying jewel, Hanumān pays homage and prepares to leave Aśoka-vana to return to Rāma.
Hanumān’s humility (vinaya) and disciplined service (sevā) in carrying out his mission.