सीताहनूमद्भाषणम्
Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance
तं दृष्ट्वा वन्दमानं तु सीता शशिनिभानना।।।।अब्रवीद्धीर्घमुच्छवस्य वानरं मधुरस्वरा।
taṃ dṛṣṭvā vandamānaṃ tu sītā śaśinibhānanā |
abravīd dīrgham ucchvasya vānaraṃ madhura-svarā |
Thấy chàng đang đảnh lễ, Sītā—dung nhan như trăng—thở dài thật sâu, rồi dịu dàng cất lời với loài vượn bằng giọng ngọt ngào.
On seeing the vanara prostrated, the moon-faced lady, sighed deeply and spoke to him in a sweet voice:
Even in fear, dharma is expressed through measured, non-harsh speech—responding without cruelty and seeking clarity before judgment.
Sītā, still anxious, begins to address Hanumān after observing his respectful bow.
Sītā’s self-control and dignity—gentleness without naïveté.